RAWALPINDI: A Pakistani soldier sustained injuries on Saturday amid the successful foiling of terrorists’ attack from inside Afghanistan across international border on a military check post in Bajaur District.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces’ troops promptly responded to the terrorist attack as the terrorists from inside Afghanistan opened fire on a military post in Bajaur District.
“Own troops responded promptly. During exchange of fire a soldier got injured,” the Armed Forces spokesperson said in the statement. It added that Pakistan has consistently been requesting Afghanistan to ensure effective border management.
Two days ago, four FC personnel embraced had martyrdom and six others suffered injuries in a cross-border attack from Afghanistan. Terrorists from Afghanistan opened fire at the FC personnel who, at the time, were busy in fencing the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area.