ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday lodged strong protest with the Afghan chargé d'affaires against a cross-border attack from Afghanistan and the matter had also been taken up with the Afghan Foreign Ministry by Pakistan's Ambassador in Kabul.

Foreign Office spokesperson in a statement said that a Pakistan military post at Nao Top (Bajaur Agency) came under fire raid and physical attack early this morning by over 200 terrorists crossing from the Afghan side.

During the attack, one Pakistani soldier was killed while two were seriously injured.

The spokesperson said that in a bid to repulse the terrorist attack, Pakistani troops responded with artillery and aviation support.

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Any allegations about shelling on Afghan civilians inside Afghanistan are incorrect and the Pakistan aviation only fired on attacking terrorists, said the spokesperson.

Afghan government officials had alleged that four of its civilians were killed in what it described as a “Pakistani army helicopter strike” in Dangam district along the border with Pakistan.

Pakistan's concerns about miscreants and terrorists attacking from the other side of the border have been repeatedly shared with Afghan authorities, said the Pakistani foreign office spokesperson.

“We hope effective steps would be taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents. For its part, Pakistan will continue to exercise restraint and make efforts to maintain conducive environment for constructive engagement. We remain committed to maintaining a tranquil border especially in the run-up to second round of Afghan elections,” he said.