ORAKZAI: At least three soldiers were killed on Saturday after dozens of militants stormed a check post in upper Orakzai.

The attack took place at a paramilitary check post in Khadizai area on the outskirts of Kalaya, the main town in the Orakzai district, a senior military officer said.

“Three soldiers were martyred when Taliban armed with guns and rockets launched an attack overnight,” he said, adding that several dozen insurgents were involved in the raid.

Another official said Pakistani security forces retaliated and killed more than 10 militants, but there was no independent confirmation of the toll.

The injured security personnel have been shifted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Kohat for the treatment.

The military has started a search operation in the area.

Khadizai is located in Upper Orakzai which is usually the scene of frequent clashes between security forces and militants while government troops are in control of its lower reaches.