Soldier martyred in wanton firing by Afghan forces

• Officials say heavy losses inflicted in retaliatory fire
• Militants’ attempt to infiltrate using ‘Afghan Taliban-controlled posts’ repelled

PESHAWAR: A Frontier Constabulary (FC) soldier was martyred and 11 others were injured when Afghan forces launched unprovoked fire on multiple Pakistani border posts in the Upper Kurram district on Saturday morning, sources said.

The Afghan forces targeted border posts in Ghozgarhi, Matha Sangar, Kot Ragha and Tari Mengal areas using both light and heavy weaponry...