Islamabad, Jan 15: Six security personnel were today killed and 16 others injured when militants attacked a check post in the restive Khyber tribal region of northwest Pakistan.
Militants attacked a check post in Shalobar area in Khyber Agency.
State-run Radio Pakistan quoted officials as saying that six security personnel were killed and 16 others injured.
Security forces retaliated against the attack and forced the militants to retreat, the officials said.
TV news channels reported that militants attacks four check posts in Shalobar area.
