Three suspected militants killed in North Waziristan IED blast
The incident led to a crossfire, killing three suspected militants
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At least three suspected militants were killed on Saturday, and one security personnel injured when a convoy of security officials was targeted by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in North Waziristan's Tehsil Tarayza, Express News reported.
According to a security official, the IED, planted by unidentified militants, exploded with the help of a remote control when security officials were on a routine patrol of the area.
Four security personnel killed in North Waziristan IED blast
Following the attacks, a crossfire commenced between security forces and suspected militants, killing three of the suspects.
Further, security forces cordoned off the area and began a search operation.
As per the ongoing operations Zarb-e-Azb and Khyber-I search operations are carried out frequently in attempts to eradicate terrorism from the country.
On April 30, the military claimed a ‘huge success’ after ‘intense fighting’ that left 27 terrorists dead.
Read: Operation Khyber-II: 27 militants killed in fresh Tirah fighting
The Khyber-II operation was launched in mid-October last year following reports that some militants had fled the ongoing military offensive in North Waziristan Agency to seek shelter in the strategic Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency.
According to a security official, the IED, planted by unidentified militants, exploded with the help of a remote control when security officials were on a routine patrol of the area.
Four security personnel killed in North Waziristan IED blast
Following the attacks, a crossfire commenced between security forces and suspected militants, killing three of the suspects.
Further, security forces cordoned off the area and began a search operation.
As per the ongoing operations Zarb-e-Azb and Khyber-I search operations are carried out frequently in attempts to eradicate terrorism from the country.
On April 30, the military claimed a ‘huge success’ after ‘intense fighting’ that left 27 terrorists dead.
Read: Operation Khyber-II: 27 militants killed in fresh Tirah fighting
The Khyber-II operation was launched in mid-October last year following reports that some militants had fled the ongoing military offensive in North Waziristan Agency to seek shelter in the strategic Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency.