PESHAWAR: Two militants were during an operation in the tribal district Orakzai while two police personnel including a Station House Officer (SHO) were injured.
According to District Police Officer (DPO) Orakzai Shaukat Ali, the operation was conducted in Darra Hassan Zai area, within the jurisdiction of Mishti Police Station in Central Orakzai. An exchange of fire took place between police and armed men, resulting in the deaths of two militants.
The injured police personnel were identified as SHO Muhammad Younis and Constable Saleem. They were shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital for medical treatment.
The deceased reportedly belonged to the Qambar Khel tribe of Khyber district.
The suspects were harassing local residents and demanding money in the name of Ushr (agricultural tithe).
Further investigation into the incident is under way.
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