Peshawar: At least 14 security Personnel were killed and seven others injured Friday morning when at least 300 militants attacked a check post close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in district Lower Dir.
The incident took place in the remote area of Jandool in Lower Dir district when at least 300 militants crossed from the Afghan province of Kunar and attacked the Kharakhai post. The post was jointly manned by the Frontier Corps, local border security forces and tribal police.
The militants fired at the post with heavy weapons for hours, killing 14 security Personnel and injuring 7 others. 9 FC, 3 Police and 2 levies Personnel were among the dead.
The injured Personnel were taken into hospital for immediate medical treatment. On the other hand, the fresh troops of FC have reached at the site and launched massive operation against the militants. The forces have also taken back the control of check Post from militants. The local people have also started fleeing the area, aimed operation against militants.
Foreign media reported that some 500 to 600 militants attacked the aforementioned check post. 19 security Personnel were killed in the attack. The report quoted Fazal Karim, Government official as saying that five Security Personnel were beheaded after the attackers occupied the post.
At least 14 security Personnel were killed and seven others injured Friday morning when at least 300 militants attacked a check post close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in district Lower Dir.
The incident took place in the remote area of Jandool in Lower Dir district when at least 300 militants crossed from the Afghan province of Kunar and attacked the Kharakhai post. The post was jointly manned by the Frontier Corps, local border security forces and tribal police.
The militants fired at the post with heavy weapons for hours, killing 14 security Personnel and injuring 7 others. 9 FC, 3 Police and 2 levies Personnel were among the dead.
The injured Personnel were taken into hospital for immediate medical treatment. On the other hand, the fresh troops of FC have reached at the site and launched massive operation against the militants. The forces have also taken back the control of check Post from militants. The local people have also started fleeing the area, aimed operation against militants.
Foreign media reported that some 500 to 600 militants attacked the aforementioned check post. 19 security Personnel were killed in the attack. The report quoted Fazal Karim, Government official as saying that five Security Personnel were beheaded after the attackers occupied the post.
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