Eight paramilitary troops martyred in Orakzai
'Armed terrorists attacked a Frontier Corps (FC) convoy with heavy weapons... The fighting continued for several hours,' a senior local security official told AFP.
'Eight FC personnel were killed, and 11 were injured,' he said.
Three injured soldiers are in critical condition, while the clash also killed four militants, he added.
A senior administration official in the area confirmed the details to AFP.
The clash, which lasted for several hours, took place in Daburi, Orakzai district, near the Afghan border.
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