Monday, 04 July – According to Pakistani government and intelligence officials, a round 300 militant insurgents from Afghanistan crossed into Pakistan and attacked a police checkpost.
Tensions have raised between the two neighbouring countries following insurgents cross-border attacks on Pakistani checkposts which have raised to six attacks in a month including the recent attack which was carried out late Sunday.
According to intelligence officials, at least one Pakistan soldier was killed and another was wounded following insurgents attack in the Pakistani tribal region of Bajaur.
The source also added, at least four militants were also killed during the clashes.
According to Pakistani officials, at least 56 Pakistani troops have been killed and 81 others have been injured following militants cross border attacks in the past one month.
According to local residents, the militants used rocket-propelled grenades, hand grenades and AK047 assault rifles.
Juma Gul, a tribal leader said, “the clashes continued for several hours and heavy firing was heard in the area.”
While another government official said that there were no reports on civilian casualties and said that the militants were pushed back into Afghanistan by security forces.
But on the other hand, a military spokesman has said that no militants crossed the border.
The source further added, militants fired rockets into Pakistan which killed one Pakistani soldier.
