Militants kill six soldiers in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Militants ambushed an army convoy in northwest Pakistan late on Wednesday killing six soldiers and wounding two others, military officials said.

The vehicles were patrolling the Matani area, 25 kilometres (16 miles) south of Peshawar - the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province - when they came under attack.

"Militants used rockets and small arms and an exchange of fire continued for about 15 minutes," a military official said.

Six soldiers embraced "martyrdom" and two were wounded, he said, adding that at least four militants were also killed.

A security official in Peshawar confirmed the attack and the military casualties. He said five "terrorists" were killed in the clash.

At least one military vehicle was destroyed in the ambush, the security official said. (AFP)