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13:33, May 13, 2008 |
A Pakistani soldier was killed and another injured as suspected militants attacked security check post in the country's northwestern tribal region on Tuesday, local media reported.
The security forces returned fire when suspected militants fired mortars and used automatic weapons to hit check post in Bajurtribal agency, News Network International (NNI) news agency said.
There was no report of casualties on the part of the militants. And there was no claim of responsibility.
Attacks on security forces have increased in Pakistan tribal regions in recent weeks after Pakistani Taliban claimed to have ended peace talks with the new Pakistani government.
Source:Xinhua
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