At least 16 militants were killed on Saturday as the security forces backed by gunship helicopters thwarted a cross border militant attack on a checkpost near the Pak-Afghan border in the Bajaur tribal region.
Military officials said that a large number of militants from across the border attacked a Pakistani post situated on Nao Top early in the morning.
Pakistani troops responding to the attack repulsed it. Meanwhile, gunship helicopters were also sent as reinforcement.
During the gun battle and airstrikes, one soldier died and two were critically injured.