Clash kills dozens of Pakistani militants

MOGAL, Afghanistan, July 28 (UPI) -- Dozens of suspected Pakistani militants were killed in Paktiya province in Afghanistan during a clash with Afghan security forces, Afghan officials said.

The incident occurred Friday night when the militants attacked a security checkpoint in the Mogal district, said Gen. Zmarai Khan, commander of the 203 Thunder Afghan National Army.

At least 30 suspected militants from the Waziri tribe in Pakistan were killed and 11 were injured after the clash, Khan said.

At least two Afghan security force members were injured in the fighting, he added.

Paktiya province is located in eastern Afghanistan along the border with Pakistan and is one of the more volatile regions in the area, Khaama Press reported.