At least two Pakistani soldiers were killed and three injured today in a cross-border attack by militants on check posts situated along the restive frontier with Afghanistan.
The militants from Afghanistan fired at Manozangal and Mukha posts in Bajaur tribal agency, a security official said.
"Two soldiers embraced shahadat and three are injured including an officer," the official said.
The Pakistan Army retaliated and as a result several militants were killed.
The three injured security officials were sent to a hospital and a search operation was launched 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," an official said.
This is the third incident of cross-border attack and firing since May 25 from Afghanistan.
In a similar attack on Monday, two soldiers were killed.
