At least 8 killed in FC, ANA gun battle: ISPR

Frontier Corps troops and Afghan National Army exchange of fire on Wednesday was due to misunderstanding, said ISPR.According to details, some miscreants attacked check post at Daud Qilla on Afghan side of the border in the wee hours of the morning. The exchange of fire continued for some time, resultantly killing 8-10 miscreants while disengaging the rest.Own out post at Nawa pass on Afghan border also came under fire. The Frontier Corps retaliated with fire.According to ISPR, due to misunderstanding some exchange of fire took place between Afghan National Army troops and Frontier Corps on the border.One Frontier Corps Havildar embraced Shahadat and one Naik received bullet injuries.At 1100 hours Afghan National Army troops also approached own post at Nawa Pass in search of miscreants.They were informed that neither the miscreants had come towards our check post nor they were firing from that location.Till receipt of last information, a meeting was being held between the two local commanders to resolve the issue.