Five soldiers killed in militant attack from Afghanistan

RAWALPINDI: Five soldiers were killed when three check posts in Mohmand Agency came under militant attack from across the border in the wee hours on Monday, an ISPR statement said.

Pakistan Army responded befittingly to the attack killing 10 militants in the retaliatory fire, it stated.

Chief of Army Staff, Gen Qamar Bajwa has appreciated response by Pakistani troops to last night cross border terrorists’ attack in Mohmand Agency. He Emphasized need for required physical presence on Afghan side of the border for matching and effective border security. “Terrorists are common threat and must be denied freedom of movement/action along the border,” the COAS said.

Expressing grief on loss of precious lives the COAS hailed the sacrifice made by brave sons of soil.

The soldiers who lost their lives are Naik Sanaullah, Naik Safdar, Sepoy Altaf, Sepoy Nek Muhammad, and Sepoy Anwar.