PESHAWAR: At least eight militants belonging to two proscribed oraganisations, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Ansarul Islam (AI), were killed during fresh clashes that erupted in Khyber tribal region’s Drey Stani area of Tirah valley whereas scores of others were injured.

Sources told Dawn.com that the death-toll expected to increase.

Political admin officials did not confirm any details of the incident.

Another intelligence source talking to Dawn.com claimed that AI militants had taken important strategic heights and were again in control of the key Maidan area which was taken over by TTP militants last month.

The clashes between the two banned militant groups begun last month have claimed almost a 100 lives from both sides whereas both organisations have claimed gains against each other.

Media persons and journalists, having been barred, have no access to the area and the death-toll could not be independently verified.