RAWALPINDI: Two soldiers were martyred in a landmine explosion during a clearance operation in North Waziristan’s Dosali area, Inter-Services Public Relations said on Tuesday.

The security forces have conducted a clearance operation in the Dosali area of North Waziristan. According to ISPR, two soldiers were martyred in a landmine explosion during the operation. The martyred soldiers include 25-year-old Sepoy Zia Akram and 20-year-old Musawir Khan.

Pakistan Army soldier martyred in exchange of fire with terrorists across Pak-Afghan border

The contingents of the Pakistan Army cordoned off the area and started a search operation to arrest the terrorists. The military’s media wing said that a terrorist was killed in the exchange of fire while trying to flee from the site. The military troops continued the operation to clear the area from the terrorists.

The martyred soldier was identified as Sepoy Wajid Ullah, 25, who is a resident of Karak. The ISPR said the troops immediately cordoned off the area to apprehend terrorists involved in planting the IED. During intense exchange of fire, one of the terrorists trying to flee was killed, it added.