Cross-border attack: soldier martyred, five terrorists killed in Rajgal valley

Cross-border attack: soldier martyred, five terrorists killed in Rajgal valley

RAWALPINDI: At least five terrorists have been killed whereas a Sepoy of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom in exchange of fire with the militants in Khyber Agency’s Rajgal Valley at Pak Afghan border on Thursday.

In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), exploiting the absence of any control in Afghan border areas, the militants opened indiscriminate fire on a newly-established army post in Rajgal Valley of Khyber Agency and killed one soldier.

In retaliation, five terrorists were killed and four others injured in an exchange of fire.

The martyred security forces personnel was identified as Sepoy Muhammad Illyas.