19 Pakistani labourers killed in Afghanistan attack

Nineteen Pakistani labourers were killed when militants opened fire on them in the Logar province of Afghanistan.

The labourers were working on a under construction security check post when militants attacked them.

Afghan authorities handed over bodies of three of the workers to Pakistani authorities at Torkham border crossing today.

Funeral prayers of three identified as Raham Daad, Fawad and Akram, were offered and they were laid to rest in their native area of Rashakai in district Noshera.

The rest of the bodies are still in the custody of Afghan authorities.