Pakistani security forces foiled a cross border attack late yesteday night on a post between Tripaman and Inkal Sar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lower Dir region on the Pak-Afghan border, Pakistani military officials reported.
About 70 to 80 terrorists attacked the post which resulted in the killing of six terrorists. Nine others were injured when troops retaliated.
Military officials said security along the Pakistan-Afghan border has been beefed up to foil such attacks from Afghan territory.
The details could not be independently verified as the access of media is severely restricted in the region.