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| January 08, 2008 | Tuesday | Zilhaj 28, 1428 |
Checkpoints attacked
KHAR, Jan 7: Militants attacked a number of checkpoints with heavy weapons in different areas of the Bajaur tribal region on Sunday night, officials said. However, no loss of life or property was reported.
Sources said checkpoints in Khar, Siddiqabad, Inayat Kallay and Nawagai areas came under attack from different sides.
Security forces countered the attack and fired mortar shells in the direction of the attackers.
Officials said the two sides targeted each other’s positions with mortars and rockets, and the exchange of fire continued for several hours.
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