A soldier was martyred and eleven militants were killed in clashes occurred in different areas of Orakzai and Mohmand agencies on Tuesday.

According to details, security forces shelled the militants' positions in Kareer area of tehsil Saafi in Mohmand agency, killing 5 militants and injuring 6 others.

Separately, a soldier was martyred as the militants attacked security forces in Tada village in lower Orakzai agency and in retaliation firing the forces gunned down 6 insurgents.

The forces foiled an attempt of the militants’ of destroying a government school in Koza Bandai, Swat.

The school building sustained partial damages. The forces soon after the incident launched massive search operation in the hub of militants’ Imam Dheri and Koza Bandai.