| Security forces pounded Taliban hideouts near the border between Hangu district and Kurram Agency on Sunday, official sources and locals said. The sources told Daily Times that dozens of houses and a mosque were also damaged in the attack. No casualties were reported, they said The sources said the security forces closed the Hangu-Parachinar Road during the operation. The operation followed a Taliban attack on the convoy of Kurram Agency Political Agent Arshad Majeed near Tutkas area two days ago in which one security personnel was killed and seven were injured. |