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4 militants killed in attack on security checkpost

ISLAMABAD, July 22 (KUNA) -- Four militants were killed and a soldier was wounded in an attack on a security checkpost Friday morning in a Pakistani tribal agency, close to Afghan border, said sources.
Militants attacked a security checkpost in Orakzai tribal agency with heavy weapons, security sources told KUNA. At least two soldiers were seriously wounded in the attack, said the sources.
They said the forces launched a retaliatory fire and killed four militants. The others managed to flee. (end) amn.mt KUNA 220936 Jul 11NNNN