Pakistan’s troubled northwestern tribal region saw alarming uptick in violence on Friday, which killed about 55 people. A suicide attack took place in a mosque in Tirah valley after Friday prayers which killed 22 people. The mosque is located in an area controlled by warlord Mangal Bagh and most of the dead were from Lashkare Islam and Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.

In a separate clash that lasted for nearly six hours, 23 militants and 10 soldiers died when a check post was attacked in Tirah.

15 militants were also killed when Pakistan fighter jets targeted various suspected militants hideouts in the Orakzai Agency. Five suspected hideouts were destroyed in Akhunkot and Barlas areas.

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The dead bodies of the ten Frontier Constabulary paramilitary troops were recovered from Orakzai agency on Monday. One security official informed that 23 soldiers were attacked late night by 100-armed militants, who killed 13 and captured 10. The captured men’s bullet riddled dead bodies were found in Dabori Town of the tribal area. TTP has claimed responsibility of the attack.

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16 militants were killed, and another 12 injured in Upper Orakzai in clashes between Pakistani security forces and militants. The troops launched an attack in Dabori, Gokamar and Shadala targeting six hideouts.

Officials warned that the operation would continue till peace prevailed in the tribal belt; “We have been chasing militants and (will) continue it until we eliminate them and bring back peace to the once peaceful area,” officials said.

Security personnel earlier also captured Swat Taliban leader, Hazrat Bilal and one of his counterparts from Mardan.

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Pakistani air force targeted Taliban hideouts in Orakzai tribal area on Tuesday, killing 16 militants, according to a senior government official. Orakzai is one of the northwestern tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan where Pakistani military has attempted to root out insurgents with operations in their strongholds. The strike comes one day after reports in the local media suggested that Pakistan would conduct a military operation in North Waziristan, a border area said to be a sanctuary for Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants. Six militants were also injured in Tuesday’s assault.

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