Two soldiers martyred in IED blast during operation in North Waziristan

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Two soldiers martyred in IED blast during operation in North Waziristan

MIRANSHAH (Dunya News) - Two soldiers embraced martyrdom in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion during an operation in North Waziristan.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted a clearance operation in the North Waziristan’s Dosali area.

According to ISPR, 25-year-old Zia Akram from Muzaffarabad and 20-year-old Musawar Khan from Bajaur embraced Shahadat in an IED explosion.

After the incident, the security forces conducted an operation to search for the terrorists. Meanwhile, an exchange of fire took place between the security forces and the terrorists, resultantly, one terrorist was killed on the spot.

According to ISPR, a clearance operation is underway in the area for the complete elimination of terrorists. The Pakistan Army has cordoned off the area and started searching for other terrorists.