Alongside Pakistani Army, Shia tribes countered terrorist attack on Af-Pak border Shia tribes helped Pakistani army in confron

(AhlulBayt News Agency) - Afghan officials handed over the bodies of five martyred personnel of the Frontier Corps as well as an injured soldier to the elders of Kurram Agency on Monday as talks continued between the two sides to deescalate tension along the border.

According to reports, 10 terrorists from the Afghan side were also killed in clashes that erupted in the area after the FC men erecting a fence along the border at Laka Tiga post in Lower Kurram Agency came under fire.

MNA Sajid Hussain Turi, who is leading a delegation of local Shia tribes holding talks with the elders of Zazi tribe of Afghanistan, confirmed the death toll and said that 12 more personnel of the FC were wounded in the clashes with Afghan forces. They were taken to a hospital in Thall Garrison.

Shia Muslim tribes belonging to Kurrum Agency countered cross-border attack on Pakistan from Afghanistan as they stood shoulder to shoulder with the soldiers of Pakistan Army’s Frontier Corps in the gunfight.

As soon as Pakistani soil and army came under terrorist attack, announcements were made through mosques loudspeakers with an appeal for help. Pastho-speaking Shia Muslims belonging to Toori tribe and Bangash tribe came out lifting sacred flags inscribed with Ya Hussain (AS). The tribes provided invincible support to the Pak Army and change the balance of fight in favour of Pakistan Army within a short span of time.

Hundreds of tribesmen carrying heavy weapons went on frontline and gave a tit for tat crushing response to the takfiri terrorists who were hiding in Afghanistan and from there they were targeting Pakistani soil and armed forces.

At least 5 soldiers embraced martyrdom and 12 were injured but due to crushing response 10 terrorists were also killed and scores were injured, according to Parliamentarian Sajid Toori.



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