ISLAMABAD, March 19 (Xinhua) -- At least 21 militants were killed in a clash with tribesmen in northwest Pakistan, local sources said Friday.
During the Jirga (tribe council meeting) between the tribesmen on Thursday in Nekah Ziarat area of Kurram tribal agency, some pro- government tribesmen opened fire on a branch of Pakistan Taliban, in which 21 militants wer killed and several others injured.
Besides, at least three militants were killed when a jet aircraft bombed militants' position in Orakzai tribal agency, local media reported.
Militants are active in Pakistan's northwest where the security forces conducted search and clearance operations in the tribal belt bordering Afghanistan.
