12 militants killed on Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Pakistan on Wednesday said it repelled a cross-border raid from Afghanistan by a large group of terrorists equipped with the latest weapons targeting the two military posts located in the general area of Kalash in Chitral district, Report informs, citing The Express Tribune.

During an exchange of fire, at least 12 terrorists were killed while four Pakistani soldiers embraced martyrdom, according to the military’s media wing.

The ISPR said owing to heightened threat environment, security was already on high alert.