Militants have ambushed a Pakistan army security checkpoint in a region close to
the border with Afghanistan, killing nine soldiers.
The army said the
attack took place in Mir Ali town in North Waziristan, a militant sanctuary
frequently targeted by American drones.
Unlike other tribal regions, the
military has yet to launch an offensive in North Waziristan.
The army
statement said militants had been firing on the checkpoint for the past few days
before they ambushed it.
Mir Ali is home to Islamist terrorists from
around the world, and insurgents fighting American forces in Afghanistan.
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