Militants attack Pakistan outpost

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Ten security officers were killed Tuesday and 32 others injured when militants attacked a military outpost in northwestern Pakistan, a security official said.

The official told Pakistan's The Express Tribune scores of militants stormed the security post in the Jogi area of central Kurram Agency in retaliation for a battle that occurred last week.

"The security forces had entered a zone which is considered to be a stronghold of militants. It was a counter attack," the official said.

Tuesday's battle lasted for hours and involved helicopter gunships.

The official said 25 militants were killed by government forces.

The Kurram Valley is along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.