Three soldiers martyred during exchange of fire with terrorists in Kurram.

KHARLACHI -- Terrorists from inside Afghanistan across the international border opened fire on Pakistani troops in the general area of Kharlachi in the Kurram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations said Tuesday.

According to the military's media wing, Pakistan Army troops responded in a befitting manner. As per credible intelligence reports, due to the fire of their own troops, terrorists suffered heavy casualties.

However, during the fire exchange, Naik Muhammad Rehman (age 32 years, resident of Karak), Naik Maweez Khan (age 34 years, resident of Jamrud, Khyber) and Sepoy Irfan Ullah (age 27 yrs, resident of Dargai...