At least two security personnel were martyred and one injured in a landmine explosion in North Waziristan tribal district on Monday.

The security personnel were passing through the Mir Ali area when the landmine exploded with a bang, killing two security personnel and injuring another. The martyred personnel were identified as Sepoy Ansar Mehdi and Sepoy Shafqat Shah and the injured was identified as Havaldar Murtaza. The security forces have cordoned off the area and started search operation.

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