here were conflicting reports about the numbers of Pakistani security forces and militants killed in the attack. The Pakistani military said 25 paramilitary soldiers and police and 20 militants were killed, but local police official Nizam Khan said 38 soldiers and police died along with nine militants.
Armed with heavy weapons, the militants seized control of a local village after attacking the security checkpoints in Chitral district, said local police official Nizam Khan. Pakistani forces responded to the raid and killed nine insurgents, he said.
The militants seized control of a local village after attacking the security checkpoints in Chitral district, said local police official Nizam Khan. Pakistani forces responded to the raid and killed nine insurgents, he said.
Date: Aug 27, 2011
Category: World
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Militants from Afghanistan kill dozens in Pakistan
The Pakistani military said 25 paramilitary soldiers and police and 20 militants were killed in the fighting. But local police official Nizam Khan said 38 soldiers and police died along with nine militants.