Pakistani military kills 9 militants, 4 soldiers die

Dera Ismail Khan - Pakistani security forces are currently engaged in an operation against militants in Waziristan.

A Pakistani military official says troops in the Waziristan tribal region near the Afghan border have killed nine militants after an attack on a military checkpoint.
The official says four soldiers were also killed in a counterattack following the militants' checkpoint raid. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief the media on record.
Pakistani security forces are currently engaged in a massive ongoing operation against militants in both northern and southern Waziristan.

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