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Pak Army troops foil cross border attack on Lower Dir post, six militants killed
Last Updated On 30 July,2014
Security forces forced the assailants to retreat to their hideouts in Afghanistan.
PESHAWAR (Web Desk) - Pakistani troops foiled a terrorist attack on a military check post near Lower Dir from the Afghan side killing six militants, Dunya News reported on Wednesday.
According to a military official, between 70 to 80 terrorists were involved in the cross-border attack on Pakistan military post between Tripaman and Inkal Sar areas last night. At least seven terrorists were killed and 9 injured as the attack was successfully repulsed by the Pakistan military.
Nine terrorists were also wounded in the clash while others managed to flee from the scene.
Meanwhile, Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with Afghanistan over the incident.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Afghan Charge d’ Affaires was called to the Foreign Office and a strong protest was lodged. The Afghan authorities were, once again, urged to take effective steps to stop the use of Afghan territory for repeated cross-border fire and physical attacks by terrorists.
It was emphasized again that at a time when Pakistan is undertaking a monumental effort against terrorists and their hideouts through the launch of Operation Zarb-e-Azb, all possible cooperation is extended by the Afghan side and measures taken by them to eliminate terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan territory.
The ministry further stated that Pakistan would also be taking up this matter with the Afghan Government at a higher level in the broader context of enhancing security along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Last Updated On 30 July,2014
Security forces forced the assailants to retreat to their hideouts in Afghanistan.
PESHAWAR (Web Desk) - Pakistani troops foiled a terrorist attack on a military check post near Lower Dir from the Afghan side killing six militants, Dunya News reported on Wednesday.
According to a military official, between 70 to 80 terrorists were involved in the cross-border attack on Pakistan military post between Tripaman and Inkal Sar areas last night. At least seven terrorists were killed and 9 injured as the attack was successfully repulsed by the Pakistan military.
Nine terrorists were also wounded in the clash while others managed to flee from the scene.
Meanwhile, Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with Afghanistan over the incident.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Afghan Charge d’ Affaires was called to the Foreign Office and a strong protest was lodged. The Afghan authorities were, once again, urged to take effective steps to stop the use of Afghan territory for repeated cross-border fire and physical attacks by terrorists.
It was emphasized again that at a time when Pakistan is undertaking a monumental effort against terrorists and their hideouts through the launch of Operation Zarb-e-Azb, all possible cooperation is extended by the Afghan side and measures taken by them to eliminate terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan territory.
The ministry further stated that Pakistan would also be taking up this matter with the Afghan Government at a higher level in the broader context of enhancing security along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.