India, Nov. 12 -- At least 11 security personnel were killed and 18 terrorists were reported dead after a police team returning from an operation against illegal gold mining came under attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday (November 11).

The attack took place in the Darabukach area of Kohat district, where police personnel and the local civil administration had conducted a joint operation against those involved in illegal gold mining, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police said.

According to a statement issued by the police public relations director, the team was attacked by Fitna-al-Khawarij while returning after completing the operation. The police alleged that the attack was carried out at the behest of criminal elemen...