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PAKISTAN

12 soldiers, 6 terrorists killed in exchange of fire

Twelve soldiers and six terrorists were killed in a clash between security forces and militants in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on Tuesday, the military said in a statement on Wednesday. The incident happened in the Bannu district of the province, where terrorists "attempted to attack a joint checkpost" of the Pakistani army and paramilitary troops Frontier Constabulary, the statement said. The attack triggered an exchange of fire, forcing the terrorists to drive an explosive-laden vehicle to the perimeter wall of the post, the statement added.