Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Dec. 18

ISLAMABAD -- Three terrorists, including a commander, were killed and one security official was injured during an exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, army statements said on Saturday.

The statements said that security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Bajaur district of the province.

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