16 terrorists were killed near the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

16 terrorists were killed while trying to cross the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Geo TV reported this on March 23 with reference to the Interdepartmental Department of Public Relations (ISPR). The Armed Forces of Pakistan.

"Our own troops joined the battle and thwarted the infiltration attempt. After an intense exchange of fire, all 16 terrorists were eliminated," the ISPR statement said.

Pakistan has also requested the Interim Government of Afghanistan to ensure effective border control on its side of the border.

"It is expected that the interim government of Afghanistan will fulfill its obligations and refuse Khwarij to use Afghan land to commit terrorist acts against Pakistan," the organization noted.

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The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the incident

Seven people, including three soldiers of the Pakistan Border Guard Corps, were killed and 35 injured on March 16 as a result of an attack by militants of the Balochistan Liberation Army (recognized as a terrorist organization and banned in the Russian Federation) using an explosive device on a convoy of buses. It is noted that the soldiers immediately returned fire and eliminated three militants, not counting the suicide bomber.