Militants attack check post in Pakistan, kill 20

At least 8 Pakistani soldiers and 12 insurgents were killed in a militant attack on a security check post in Pakistan's northwest Waziristan, on Thursday, a Reuters report said.

Around 150 heavily-armed militants attacked a security check post in Pakistan's volatile Waziristan region early on Thursday, killing eight soldiers, local intelligence officials said.

Security forces killed at least 12 militants in retaliation, they added.