Orakzai Agency... crawling with holy men, home to Darra Adam Khel, the world's largest illegal arms bazaar. 14 distinct tribes of beturbanned primitives inhabit Orakzai agency's 1500 or so square kilometers...
on Saturday, government officials said.
The shootout occurred as bully boyz attacked a security check post in Orakzai's Ghaljo area, DawnNews reported.
There was no independent confirmation of the incident as the area is remote and off-limits to journalists.
Orakzai is one of the most lawless areas in Pakistain's northwest tribal region, which is made up of seven districts near the Afghan border.
Pakistain launched a major operation in Orakzai in March last year after bully boyz fled a sweeping offensive in the nearby tribal district of South Wazoo.
Late last year military officials said lower Orakzai had been cleared, but the Death Eater threat persisted in some pockets of the upper part of the area.