4 soldiers,9 militants killed as security post attacked in Pak
July 12, 2015 14:21
At least four soldiers and nine militants were killed after insurgents attacked a security post in Pakistan's northwestern restive tribal region near the Afghan border where a massive army operation is underway against the Taliban.
Militants attacked the security outpost in South Waziristan yesterday which led to a clash, army said.
"At least nine terrorists were killed in a cordon and search operation. Four soldiers also embraced shahadat (martyrdom)," it said in a statement.
Army said killing of the soldiers forced the army to retaliate.
The army also launched a search operation in the area.
South Waziristan was cleared in a military operation in 2009 but rebels are still active in its border areas.
After the operation in neighbouring North Waziristan, the militants are hard-pressed from the two sides.
Army has also moved ahead to clear the Shawal valley which overlaps both South and North Waziristan and links these two districts to Afghanistan.