Kabul, April 16 : Seven Pakistani soldiers have died in a terrorist attack near the border with Afghanistan, the country’s armed forces said. “On 14 April 2022, terrorists ambushed a military convoy near Pak-Afghan border in general area Isham, North Waziristan District. Own troops initiated a prompt response, effectively engaged and killed 4 terrorists. However, during intense exchange of fire, 7 soldiers embraced Shahadat [martyrdom],” the military’s public relations organization said in a statement. A mop-up operation is underway to eliminate the remaining militants, according to the authorities, reports Sputnik news. In 2021, the Taliban led a major offensive in Afghanistan during the withdrawal of the US troops from the country and took over Kabul in August. In September, the radical group established an interim government. XC GNK