Bajaur check post attack: One official dead, two injured
14 militants killed in retaliatory action, gunship helicopters take part as well: military sources
File photo of gunship helicopters. PHOTO: ISPR
BAJAUR:
Militants from across the border attacked a check post of the Pakistan Army in Bajaur, killing one official and injuring two others, Express News reported on Saturday.
Military sources said that the Pakistan Army retaliated and as a result, 14 militants were killed.
"Up to 200 Taliban militants from across the border attacked a group of Pakistani posts and at least 14 militants were killed in the fierce fighting," a senior military official told AFP.
According to sources, the attack took place at 5:15am on Saturday.
"One soldier embraced martyrdom and two others were wounded critically," the official said. The two injured security officials were sent to a hospital while a search operation had been started in the area.
"The militants from Tehreek-e-Taliban Bajaur and Swat chapters had regrouped in Ghund village of Afghanistan and launched the attack from there," the official said.
Another military official confirmed the attack and casualties, which could not be verified independently.
Gunship helicopters also took part in the retaliatory action, military officials further said.
Bajaur agency shares a border with the Afghan province of Kunnar, where such attacks are frequent. The Pakistani foreign office has protested in the past and have raised the issue with Afghanistan. On Saturday the posts in Kaga Pass and Manoo Jangle areas were once again attacked by militants.
The forces have beefed up security in the agency after these attacks and have started Jirgas with tribal leaders.
Militants from across the border attacked a check post of the Pakistan Army in Bajaur, killing one official and injuring two others, Express News reported on Saturday.
Military sources said that the Pakistan Army retaliated and as a result, 14 militants were killed.
"Up to 200 Taliban militants from across the border attacked a group of Pakistani posts and at least 14 militants were killed in the fierce fighting," a senior military official told AFP.
According to sources, the attack took place at 5:15am on Saturday.
"One soldier embraced martyrdom and two others were wounded critically," the official said. The two injured security officials were sent to a hospital while a search operation had been started in the area.
"The militants from Tehreek-e-Taliban Bajaur and Swat chapters had regrouped in Ghund village of Afghanistan and launched the attack from there," the official said.
Another military official confirmed the attack and casualties, which could not be verified independently.
Gunship helicopters also took part in the retaliatory action, military officials further said.
Bajaur agency shares a border with the Afghan province of Kunnar, where such attacks are frequent. The Pakistani foreign office has protested in the past and have raised the issue with Afghanistan. On Saturday the posts in Kaga Pass and Manoo Jangle areas were once again attacked by militants.
The forces have beefed up security in the agency after these attacks and have started Jirgas with tribal leaders.