ISLAMABAD, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Six militants were killed and several others injured in a joint security operation in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, police said on Saturday.
The operation was jointly carried out by police, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and local peace committees in Lakki Marwat district, following intelligence reports about the presence of militants.
Police said the militants had repeatedly targeted civilian areas using drone copters, resulting in injuries to several civilians.
Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search and clearance operation. ■
