15 militants killed in Pakistan

Islamabad, Feb 15:

Fifteen militants were killed Sunday as security forces repelled a militant attack in Pakistan, the media said Sunday.

The militants attacked a security post in Kurram Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, injuring a soldier, Dawn reported.

The security forces retaliated, killing 15 attackers. The other militants fled to Afghanistan.

Kurram Agency is one of the most sensitive tribal areas as it borders three Afghan provinces.

(IANS)