5 militants killed; 28 captured in Bara operation

At least five militants including two of their commanders were killed Tuesday in a renewed military operation in Khyber agency, report said. Twenty-eight suspected militants were also detained in the second phase of the operation “Bayadar-e-Ilm” launched early Tuesday in Bara tehsil of Khyber tribal area against the banned Lashkar-e-Islam. Two militant commanders identified as Abdul Rehman and Murad were among those killed in the dawn raids. Twelve militants and three security personnel were also injured in the gunbattles. Seven houses allegedly belong to militants and their supporters were also demolished in the offensive.