Three security personnel killed in northwest Pakistan

Peshawar: Three security personnel have been killed and two others injured when militants attacked security forces in northwest Pakistan. Security sources said the exchange of fire took place yesterday in Yari Khel area of Baizai Tehsil in Mohmand Agency.

Mohmand Agency is one of Pakistan`s seven tribal agencies near the Afghan border and is said to be a stronghold of the Taliban and al-Qaeda elements.