Pakistan security forces hunting fighters linked to Al-Qaeda and the Taliban on the rugged border with Afghanistan traded fire with suspected militants but there were no casualties, military said Saturday. "A few rockets and mortars were fired by militants in the Tiarza area on Friday after which the security forces responded appropriately," military spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan told AFP. There were no casualties in the exchange of fire near tribal South Waziristan's main town Wana, Sultan said. |