Seven security personnel were killed in Pakistan's Balochistan province when militants stormed a paramilitary check-post, media reported Monday.
Around 40 to 50 terrorists attacked the check-post in Loralai district with sophisticated weapons. In the exchange of fire, seven Frontier Corps (FC) paramilitary force men lost their lives, Geo TV reported. The date of the attack was not reported.
However, the Geo TV report said search operation has been launched in the area as the militants managed to flee after killing the Frontier Corps personnel deployed at the check-post.
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