By Fazal Amin Shinwari
ORAKZAI: Two suspected militants were killed and two police personnel, including a station house officer (SHO), were injured in an exchange of fire during a police operation in the Darra Hasan Zai area of Orakzai district, police said.
According to District Police Officer (DPO) Shaukat Ali, police carried out the operation within the jurisdiction of Mishti Police Station in Central Orakzai after launching an action against suspected militants.
The exchange of fire left two suspected militants dead, while SHO Muhammad Younis and Constable Saleem sustained injuries. Both injured policemen were shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital for medical treatment.
The DPO said the deceased belonged to the Qambar Khel tribe of Khyber district and were allegedly harassing residents by demanding Ushr (a form of Islamic agricultural levy) and Zakat.
Police said further details about the operation were being gathered.
