HANGU: At least two policemen were injured as militants opened firing at a police mobile pick-up in Doaba area in Hangu district.
Meanwhile the security forces took complete control of the Shahu Khel area of Hangu from the Tehrik Taliban Pakistan after a month long battle.
Curfew has been imposed in the whole locality and all entrances from tribal Orakzai Agency have been sealed. Security forces launched a search and clean up operation.
The security forces are now marching towards Orakzai Agency. Officials said that so far there has been no resistance from the militants and their hideouts were being pounded with artillery fire.
They said that it will take days to secure the TTP strong hold of Shahu Khel area which falls in Orakzai Agency.
On the other hand the TTP has warned the tribesmen of Orakzai Agency not to leave the area and issued shoot at sight orders to the militants at their check posts in the agency.