Five terrorists were killed, and a soldier embraced martyrdom in North Waziristan, an ISPR press release said here on Monday. It said the terrorists carried out an armed raid on a security force's check post, 10 kilometers west of Miranshah in North Waziristan.

Troops effectively engaged the terrorists, and five terrorists were killed. During the exchange of fire, one soldier embraced martyrdom while three others sustained injuries.

Troops cordoned off the area and carried out a search operation. Havaldar Akbar Hussain Khan, who embraced martyrdom, was 43-years-old. He was a resident of Tehsil Dir Kot, District Bagh. He was married and left behind two sons and two daughters.