WAZIRISTAN, 23 May 2021, (TON): At least one Pakistan soldier was killed when a Pakistani military post came under firing from across the border in Afghanistan. The terrorists fired on a Pakistani military post from the Afghan side of the border in North Waziristan district of the country's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an army statement said late Saturday night.

As per the statement of Military spokesperson the Pakistani troops responded in a befitting manner and a soldier was killed during an exchange of fire.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Saturday a soldier was martyred after terrorists opened fire from the Afghanistan border near North Waziristan.

The statement said. the Pakistani troops responded to the firing on a military post in a befitting manner, but Sepoy Umar Daraz, 32, resident of Jhang, received a bullet injury and embraced martyrdom.

The statement added, "Pakistan has consistently asked Afghanistan to ensure effective management and control on their side of the Pak-Afghan Border," and "Pakistan strongly condemns terrorists' continuous use of Afghan soil for activities against Pakistan, the military's media wing added.

Pakistan has consistently asked Afghanistan to ensure effective management and control on their side of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border."