Soldier, 20 militants killed as Salala checkpost comes under fire again

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Repulsing an attack on the Salala checkpost in Mohmand Agency, security forces on Tuesday killed 20 militants, while a soldier also lost his life in a severe gun battle with the militants. According to officials, dozens of militants attacked the security forces checkpost at Salala during the midnight between Monday and Tuesday. The militants shot dead a soldier of Frontier Corps and injured three others.
However, the security forces retaliated and inflicted heavy losses on the militants. The official claimed that 20 militants were killed and several others injured during the encounter that continued for an hour. There was no confirmation of official claims from independent sources. The Salala checkpost became internationally known when it was attacked by NATO troops on November 26, 2011. Twenty-four personnel of the security forces were killed and in reaction Pakistan banned supplies to NATO troops camping across the border in Afghanistan.