A Pakistani government official says at least 15 Islamist militants have been killed and several more have been injured in a shootout between two rival Taliban groups in Pakistan's tribal region near the Afghan border.
The battle took place in Orakzai district, where a months-long Pakistani security operation has failed to completely root out Islamist insurgents.
Orakzai is believed to be a stronghold of Taliban and al-Qaeda. Thousands of Pakistani troops had launched a major operation in the district, and claimed to have killed hundreds of insurgents, but rebels still control some areas of the mountainous district.
compiled from agency reports
The battle took place in Orakzai district, where a months-long Pakistani security operation has failed to completely root out Islamist insurgents.
Orakzai is believed to be a stronghold of Taliban and al-Qaeda. Thousands of Pakistani troops had launched a major operation in the district, and claimed to have killed hundreds of insurgents, but rebels still control some areas of the mountainous district.
compiled from agency reports
