At least 10 soldiers have been killed in separate attacks within hours on Pakistan security forces.

A military vehicle was ambushed and six soldiers killed in the country`s mountainous northern areas bordering Afghanistan on Saturday.

The military said in a statement that "terrorists from across the border" fired on a patrol near Gurbaz in the North Wazirstan region.

The attack came after four paramilitary officials patrolling in the restive southwestern Baluchistan province were killed on Friday in an ambush by unidentified militants, the military said.&nbsp;

Saturday`s ambush was claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, which is separate from the insurgent movement across the border in Afghanistan. No group has claimed responsibility for Friday`s attack.

"These are dying efforts of inimical forces while Pakistan moves from stability to enduring peace. It`s time for the world to facilitate regional peace," the Pakistan military`s spokesman Maj. General Asif Ghafoor said on Twitter.&nbsp;

Pakistan and Afghanistan routinely accuse each other of harbouring militant groups that carry out attacks across the border.&nbsp;

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of supporting the Taliban, a charge Pakistan denies, saying it has suffered heavily from the fighting.

The two attacks come days after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan which focused on Pakistan`s role in helping to broker a political settlement to end the nearly 18-year-old US war in Afghanistan.

Pakistani forces have conducted a series of operations against militant groups including the Pakistani Taliban in the region North Waziristan over recent years. While officials say the area has largely been pacified, small scale attacks continue to take place.

Baluchistan is an important part of transport and energy projects that form part of China’s Belt and Road initiative, which has brought $57 billion of investment to Pakistan.&nbsp;

Balochistan is rife with ethnic, sectarian and separatist insurgencies, and a number of militant groups, including the TTP and the Balochistan Liberation Army, operate in the province.

"I salute our armed forces personnel who continue to lay down their lives fighting terrorists to keep the nation safe," Khan said in a posting on Twitter.

At least 10 soldiers have been killed in separate attacks within hours on Pakistan security forces. A military vehicle was ambushed and six soldiers killed in the country`s mountainous northern areas bordering Afghanistan on Saturday.

At least 10 soldiers have been killed in separate attacks within hours on Pakistan security forces. A military vehicle was ambushed and six soldiers killed in the country`s mountainous northern areas bordering Afghanistan on Saturday. The military said in a statement that "terrorists from across the border" fired on a patrol near Gurbaz in the North Wazirstan region. The attack came after four paramilitary officials patrolling in the restive southwestern Baluchistan province were killed on Friday in an ambush by unidentified militants, the military said. Saturday`s ambush was claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, which is separate from the insurgent movement across the border in Afghanistan. No group has claimed responsibility for Friday`s attack. "These are dying efforts of inimical forces while Pakistan moves from stability to enduring peace. It`s time for the world to facilitate regional peace," the Pakistan military`s spokesman Maj. General Asif Ghafoor said on Twitter. Pakistan and Afghanistan routinely accuse each other of harbouring militant groups that carry out attacks across the border. Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of supporting the Taliban, a charge Pakistan denies, saying it has suffered heavily from the fighting. The two attacks come days after a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan which focused on Pakistan`s role in helping to broker a political settlement to end the nearly 18-year-old US war in Afghanistan. Pakistani forces have conducted a series of operations against militant groups including the Pakistani Taliban in the region North Waziristan over recent years. While officials say the area has largely been pacified, small scale attacks continue to take place. Baluchistan is an important part of transport and energy projects that form part of China’s Belt and Road initiative, which has brought $57 billion of investment to Pakistan. Balochistan is rife with ethnic, sectarian and separatist insurgencies, and a number of militant groups, including the TTP and the Balochistan Liberation Army, operate in the province. "I salute our armed forces personnel who continue to lay down their lives fighting terrorists to keep the nation safe," Khan said in a posting on Twitter.

Attacks on security forces in Pakistan kill 10 soldiers

A Pakistan Army soldier was killed when some militants attacked a security outpost in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region on Monday.

An exchange of fire broke out between the security forces and the terrorists when they raided the Makki Garh post in Shawal Valley of North Waziristan, the army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

Troops effectively repulsed the attempt by the militants and in the exchange of fire, a soldier was killed, it said.

The army retrieved five unidentified bodies during patrolling in Boya area where an army post was attacked on Sunday by a group.

The bodies with bullet wounds were found from a dry stream nearly 1.5 km away from the Khar Kamar post which was attacked by the group.

Once a hotbed of militants, North Waziristan was cleared after an operation in 2014.

However, lately, it has witnessed sporadic incidents of violence by militants entering Afghanistan, according to the security forces.

A Pakistan Army soldier was killed when some militants attacked a security outpost in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region on Monday. An exchange of fire broke out between the security forces and the terrorists when they raided the Makki Garh post in Shawal Valley of North Waziristan, the army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

A Pakistan Army soldier was killed when some militants attacked a security outpost in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region on Monday. An exchange of fire broke out between the security forces and the terrorists when they raided the Makki Garh post in Shawal Valley of North Waziristan, the army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. Troops effectively repulsed the attempt by the militants and in the exchange of fire, a soldier was killed, it said. The army retrieved five unidentified bodies during patrolling in Boya area where an army post was attacked on Sunday by a group. The bodies with bullet wounds were found from a dry stream nearly 1.5 km away from the Khar Kamar post which was attacked by the group. Once a hotbed of militants, North Waziristan was cleared after an operation in 2014. However, lately, it has witnessed sporadic incidents of violence by militants entering Afghanistan, according to the security forces.

Pakistan soldier killed as militants attack security outpost

India on Wednesday said it has credible incriminating evidence to show that Pakistani forces crossed across the Line of Control (the de facto border separating the two nations) to kill and mutilate two Indian soldiers.

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said cover fire was provided to those who killed and mutilated the bodies of the two soldiers and Pakistan helped perpetrators escape.

&quot;The fact that cover firing was provided to those who carried out this act..... They are helped to escape, in such a heavily guarded border where posts are within few meters of each other, this cannot happen without the protection or the participation or the actual indulgence of the army,&quot; the defence&nbsp;minister said.

&quot;The denial itself carries no credibility because the entire gamut of circumstances clearly indicates that this barbaric act of first killing two of our soldiers and then mutilating their bodies has been carried out with the active participation of the (Pakistani) army,&quot; he said.

Arun Jaitley said such an act cannot be carried out without the &quot;protection, participation or the actual indulgence&quot; of the army. 
 
Replying to a question on India&#39;s possible response to Pakistan&#39;s action, Jaitley said, &quot;Have faith in your army&quot;.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Gopal Baglay said, &quot;The Indian side has sufficient evidence that this act was committed by personnel of the Pakistan Army who crossed the Line of Control in the Krishna Ghati sector. The government also demanded that Pakistan take immediate action against its soldiers and commanders responsible for this heinous act.&rsquo;

When questioned about the veracity of the evidence collected by India, Baglay said: &quot;Blood samples of the Indian soldiers that have been collected and the trail of blood on Roza Nala clearly shows that the killers returned across the LoC. Those who came from across the Line of Control did not come from Pakistan, they came from PoK, and secondly, it is obvious that they returned to where they came from, the trail of blood is of Pakistanis who came from across the border. In this case, it is the personnel.&quot;

This morning, New Delhi summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit, and lodged a protest against the killing and mutilation of Indian soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir.

&quot;Foreign Secretary summoned Pakistan High Commissioner, conveyed India&#39;s outrage, demands action against Pakistan soldiers and commanders responsible,&quot; Baglay tweeteed.

Basit was summoned by Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar to convey India&#39;s &quot;outrage at the killing and the barbaric act of mutilation of the bodies of two Indian soldiers on May one, 2017 by Pakistani army personnel,&quot; an external affairs ministry statement said.

&quot;It was significant that the attack was preceded by covering fire from Pakistani posts in Battal sector (in vicinity of village Battal). Blood samples of the Indian soldiers that have been collected and the trail of blood on Roza Nala clearly shows that the killers returned across the Line of Control,&quot; it said.

Pakistan denies &#39;unprovoked&#39; attack

The Pakistan Army has denied India&#39;s charge of mutilating two of the latter&#39;s soldiers and described itself as a highly professional force that never disrespects any soldier.

&quot;Pakistan Army did not commit any ceasefire violation on the LoC or a BAT action in the Buttal sector (Indian Krishna Ghati Sector) as alleged by India. Indian blame of mutilating Indian soldiers&#39; bodies is also false,&quot; the Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) said in a statement.

The Indian Army in its statement said, &lsquo;Pakistan Army carried out unprovoked Rocket and Mortar firing on two forward posts on the line of control in Krishna Ghati Sector. Simultaneously, a BAT action was launched on a patrol operating in between the two posts. In an unsoldierly act by the Pak Army the bodies of two of our soldiers in the patrol were mutilated. Such despicable act of Pakistan Army will be appropriately responded.&quot;

Naib Subedar Paramjeet Singh and BSF Head Constable Prem Singh were slain by Pakistan Border Action Team (BAT) after sneaking 250 metres into Indian territory in Poonch of J&amp;K on May 1.

Indian Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen A K Bhatt had yesterday conveyed to his Pakistan counterpart that such a &quot;dastardly and inhuman act&quot; was beyond any norms of civility and merits unequivocal condemnation and response.

(PTI)

India has blamed Pakistan for killing two of its soldiers, a claim that has been denied by Islamabad

India on Wednesday said it has credible incriminating evidence to show that Pakistani forces crossed across the Line of Control (the de facto border separating the two nations) to kill and mutilate two Indian soldiers. Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said cover fire was provided to those who killed and mutilated the bodies of the two soldiers and Pakistan helped perpetrators escape. "The fact that cover firing was provided to those who carried out this act..... They are helped to escape, in such a heavily guarded border where posts are within few meters of each other, this cannot happen without the protection or the participation or the actual indulgence of the army," the defence minister said. "The denial itself carries no credibility because the entire gamut of circumstances clearly indicates that this barbaric act of first killing two of our soldiers and then mutilating their bodies has been carried out with the active participation of the (Pakistani) army," he said. Arun Jaitley said such an act cannot be carried out without the "protection, participation or the actual indulgence" of the army. Replying to a question on India's possible response to Pakistan's action, Jaitley said, "Have faith in your army". Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Gopal Baglay said, "The Indian side has sufficient evidence that this act was committed by personnel of the Pakistan Army who crossed the Line of Control in the Krishna Ghati sector. The government also demanded that Pakistan take immediate action against its soldiers and commanders responsible for this heinous act.’ When questioned about the veracity of the evidence collected by India, Baglay said: "Blood samples of the Indian soldiers that have been collected and the trail of blood on Roza Nala clearly shows that the killers returned across the LoC. Those who came from across the Line of Control did not come from Pakistan, they came from PoK, and secondly, it is obvious that they returned to where they came from, the trail of blood is of Pakistanis who came from across the border. In this case, it is the personnel." This morning, New Delhi summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit, and lodged a protest against the killing and mutilation of Indian soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir. "Foreign Secretary summoned Pakistan High Commissioner, conveyed India's outrage, demands action against Pakistan soldiers and commanders responsible," Baglay tweeteed. Basit was summoned by Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar to convey India's "outrage at the killing and the barbaric act of mutilation of the bodies of two Indian soldiers on May one, 2017 by Pakistani army personnel," an external affairs ministry statement said. "It was significant that the attack was preceded by covering fire from Pakistani posts in Battal sector (in vicinity of village Battal). Blood samples of the Indian soldiers that have been collected and the trail of blood on Roza Nala clearly shows that the killers returned across the Line of Control," it said. Pakistan denies 'unprovoked' attack The Pakistan Army has denied India's charge of mutilating two of the latter's soldiers and described itself as a highly professional force that never disrespects any soldier. "Pakistan Army did not commit any ceasefire violation on the LoC or a BAT action in the Buttal sector (Indian Krishna Ghati Sector) as alleged by India. Indian blame of mutilating Indian soldiers' bodies is also false," the Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) said in a statement. The Indian Army in its statement said, ‘Pakistan Army carried out unprovoked Rocket and Mortar firing on two forward posts on the line of control in Krishna Ghati Sector. Simultaneously, a BAT action was launched on a patrol operating in between the two posts. In an unsoldierly act by the Pak Army the bodies of two of our soldiers in the patrol were mutilated. Such despicable act of Pakistan Army will be appropriately responded." Naib Subedar Paramjeet Singh and BSF Head Constable Prem Singh were slain by Pakistan Border Action Team (BAT) after sneaking 250 metres into Indian territory in Poonch of J&K on May 1. Indian Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen A K Bhatt had yesterday conveyed to his Pakistan counterpart that such a "dastardly and inhuman act" was beyond any norms of civility and merits unequivocal condemnation and response. (PTI)

'Sufficient evidence' Pakistan decapitated soldiers: India

Pakistan on Tuesday hauled up India&#39;s deputy high commissioner to complain about the alleged &quot;unprovoked&quot; ceasefire violation by Indian troops that left three Pakistani soldiers dead along the border.

Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said India opened fire yesterday in Thub area (Bhimber Sector).

&quot;The Director General (South Asia &amp; SAARC), Dr&nbsp;Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, J P Singh, today and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violation by the Indian occupation forces,&quot; Zakaria said.

He said India&#39;s repeated attacks on civilians breached humanitarian laws.&nbsp;

The Director-General also urged the Indian side respect the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding; investigate this and other incidents of ceasefire violations; instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC, he said.

Singh was summoned to the Foreign Office for the second time in last seven days.

On February 8, Singh was summoned to the Foreign Office for similar reasons.

(WION with inputs from PTI) &nbsp;

This is the second time in a week that India's deputy high commissioner was called by Pakistan's Foreign Office for a similar reason

Pakistan on Tuesday hauled up India's deputy high commissioner to complain about the alleged "unprovoked" ceasefire violation by Indian troops that left three Pakistani soldiers dead along the border. Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said India opened fire yesterday in Thub area (Bhimber Sector). "The Director General (South Asia & SAARC), Dr Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, J P Singh, today and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violation by the Indian occupation forces," Zakaria said. He said India's repeated attacks on civilians breached humanitarian laws. The Director-General also urged the Indian side respect the 2003 Ceasefire Understanding; investigate this and other incidents of ceasefire violations; instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC, he said. Singh was summoned to the Foreign Office for the second time in last seven days. On February 8, Singh was summoned to the Foreign Office for similar reasons. (WION with inputs from PTI)

Pakistan hauls up India over 'unprovoked' firing that left three troops dead