Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) At least three Pakistani troops and eight militants were killed Monday morning in clashes in the country’s northwest, a media report said.

A group of militants attacked a security forces’ vehicle with a rocket in Orakzai tribal area, killing three troops and wounding another five, Xinhua said.

In retaliation, the troops killed eight militants and injured several others in the restive tribal belt of the country.