Pak post near Afghan border attacked by militants; 3 soldiers dead

Islamabad: Pakistan's army says a group of militants have attacked one of its positions from neighbouring Afghanistan, sparking a shootout that left 11 insurgents and three soldiers killed.[caption id="attachment_1704193" align="alignleft" width="380"] Representational image. Reuters[/caption]In a statement, the military says "a group of terrorists" from Afghanistan attacked the Pakistani post in the North Waziristan tribal region on Tuesday. The military has been carrying out a major offensive in the area against local and foreign militants since June 15.It says Pakistan security forces repulsed the attack and captured one of the militants.Pakistan and Afghanistan share a volatile and porous border that is often the scene of cross-border attacks. Militants from both countries also cross to use the neighbouring country's soil as a safe haven.AP