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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Three Pak soldiers killed, 13 wounded in clashes with militants

At least three soldiers were killed and about thirteen others were wounded in latest clashes with Taliban militants on Sunday in a Pakistani tribal agency, close to Afghan border, said sources.

The clashes took place in Walidad area of Baizai district in Mohman tribal agency after militants attacked a security checkpost, security sources told KUNA. They said the two sides exchanged heavy fire, adding, three soldiers were killed and thirteen others were wounded. The security forces launched a retaliatory operation and targeted militant hideouts. Casualties were reported on the militants' side but no exact figure was immediately available.  (KUNA)