Pak rescues 4 Iranian soldiers from militants
The Pakistan military said in a statement yesterday that it had rescued four Iranian soldiers being held captive by a militant group in the country's restive southwest. The rescue took place in Chaghi district of Balochistan province, near the Afghan border, the statement said. "Terrorists of a proscribed organisation were reported to have entered Pakistan from Afghanistan side along with abducted Iranian soldiers," it said. "After exchange of fire, four Iranian soldiers (were) recovered," it continued.
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