Death toll in NATO shelling on Pakistani post rises to 25

MOHMAND AGENCY: At least 25 troops were killed and several others wounded when NATO and ISAF planes pounded a security check-post in Mohmand tribal agency near Pak-Afghan border, SAMAA reported on Saturday.

Confirming the strike, ISPR said that NATO and ISAF helicopters launched unprovoked attacks on Salala Checkpost in Baizai town of Mohmand Agency.

According to reports, NATO once again helicopters again intruded into Pakistan and targeted Salala Check-post, some 60 kilometers from Mohmand tribal region near border areas.

As a result of the strike, 25 Pakistani troops, including two senior officers, embraced martyrdom. More than 50 security personnel were stationed at Salala post at the time of attack.

The wounded soldiers were airlifted to Peshawar. While the martyrs are likely to be shifted to military headquarter Ghalanai.

A spokesman for the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Kabul said the coalition there was aware of "an incident" near the border and was gathering more information.

Foreign Office has lodged a strong protest with the United States against the cross-border strike.

Further reports say that Pakistan has blocked NATO supply line following the attack.

Meanwhile, ruling and opposition parties condemned the strike in separate statements.

Source: Samaa