A soldier and a militant were killed near the border with Afghanistan, the Pakistani military said on December 25, when a group of militants attempted to sneak into the country's northwest, triggering a shootout. The clash erupted in the Sambaza area of Zhob overnight, the military said. Two other soldiers were also injured in the exchange of fire. The military said the area had already been under surveillance for days after intelligence reports that militants were using the route to sneak into Pakistan to target civilians and security forces. To read the original story by AP, click here.
