10 terrorists, nine soldiers die in Pakistan attack
August 29th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANSIslamabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Ten terrorists and nine soldiers were killed Wednesday when militants stormed a check-post in Pakistan’s northwest, a media report said.
The attack took place in South Waziristan Agency, Geo News reported.
Dozens of militants, carrying rockets and grenades, launched an assault on the checkpost in Surang Baba Ziarat village, said a senior security official.
Nine soldiers were killed and four were injured while 10 militants were killed in retaliatory fire.
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