Security forces kill seven militants in Chitral

PESHAWAR: At least seven militants were killed and five security personnels injured as a clash broke out after the taliban militants from across the border attacked a security check point in Chitral district.

Commandant Chitral Scouts Colonel Nasir Jadoon told APP Chitral Correspondent that Taliban militants targeted a border post of Chitral Scouts at Ursoon area with mortar shells from Nooristan province of Afghanistan.

Five Jawans of Chitral scouts injured in the gun battle, he informed The soldiers immediately returned fire after the attack and killed seven of the attackers.

Col. Jadoon said the five injured soldiers have been airlifted to a hospital in Timergara in Dir lower district.