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Militants operating from Afghanistan kill Pak soldier: Army

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
Last Updated : Jan 30 2017 | 7:13 PM IST
At least one Pakistani soldier was killed when militants operating from Afghanistan targeted a border post in Khyber tribal district, the army said today.
Terrorist fired at the border post in Khyber district, critically injuring soldier Waqas.
Army said the injured soldier was shifted to the Combined Military Hospital in Peshawar where he succumbed to injuries.
"Terrorists are resorting to fire from across the border taking advantage of weak border control on Afghanistan side. There is a requirement to check terrorists' freedom of movement on Afghan side of the border," it said.

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First Published: Jan 30 2017 | 7:13 PM IST

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