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Two Pakistani troops killed on Afghan border
At least two Pakistani soldiers were killed and three others injured Wednesday when unidentified militants attacked the military post on Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Bajaur tribal region, officials said.
Islamabad: At least two Pakistani soldiers were killed and three others injured Wednesday when unidentified militants attacked the military post on Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Bajaur tribal region, officials said.
Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed that the attack took place on Mano Zangal and Makaha check-posts, Dawn online reported.
Official sources said this was the third time militants from Afghanistan intruded the Pakistani territory since May 25 to make a strike. The intelligence sources suspect that the Mullah Fazlullah-led militants based in Afghanistan`s Kunar and Nuristan may be involved in the cross-border attacks along with some foreign elements. Bajaur tribal region sits directly across Afghanistan`s Kunar province where a large number of suspected militants who had fled operations in Swat and Bajaur have been living for the last few years, the report said.
Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed that the attack took place on Mano Zangal and Makaha check-posts, Dawn online reported.
Official sources said this was the third time militants from Afghanistan intruded the Pakistani territory since May 25 to make a strike. The intelligence sources suspect that the Mullah Fazlullah-led militants based in Afghanistan`s Kunar and Nuristan may be involved in the cross-border attacks along with some foreign elements. Bajaur tribal region sits directly across Afghanistan`s Kunar province where a large number of suspected militants who had fled operations in Swat and Bajaur have been living for the last few years, the report said.