At least 14 militants were killed in a fire exchange between Taliban and local residents in northwest Pakistan's Kurram tribal agency, local sources said Saturday. Armed militants attacked the residence of Peace Committee members working against Taliban Friday night. In the attack two persons including a woman died and three other committee members got injured. In counter attack from Peace Committee 14 militants were killed and seven others injured. The situation is much tensed in the area. On Thursday during the Jirga (tribe council meeting) between the tribesmen in Nekah Ziarat area of Kurram tribal agency, some pro- government tribesmen opened fire on a branch of Pakistan Taliban, leading 21 militants dead and several others injured. Local media reported that tribal leaders in the country's northwest will discuss a strategy these days to end support for militants. Militants are active in Pakistan's northwest where they have links with local tribesmen. Pakistani security forces are conducting search and clearance operations against the Taliban militants in the tribal belt bordering Afghanistan. 