President pays tribute to martyred troops of terrorists' firing from Afghanistan.

ISLAMABAD -- President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday paid tribute to the army soldiers for embracing martyrdom while thwarting the attack of terrorists from inside Afghanistan across the border.

The president severely condemned the incident and extended condolences to the families of the martyred.

He prayed for the departed souls of martyrs to rest in peace and for grant of patience to their families.

The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a news release said the terrorists from inside Afghanistan across the international border, opened fire on Pakistani troops in general area Kharlachi of Kurram district.

The Pakistan Army troops responded in a befitting manner and as per credible intelligence reports, due to fire of own troops, the terrorists suffered heavy casualties.

The three soldiers who embraced martyrdom while gallantly fighting the...

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