location: Tirah Valley
notes: On 17 Feb, clashes took place after security forces along with the members of the Zakhakhel Lashkar attacked the positions of outlawed militants group, Lashkar-i-Islam (LI), in Salio Sar and Mir Sar areas in Tirah Valley (Kyber Agenecy, FATA). Seventeen militants, one soldier and four Zakhakhel Lashkar fighters were killed in heavy exchange of fire between the two sides.
target_text: location: Tirah Valley, fatalities: 22