Pakistan Army Major among two personnel killed during raids along Afghan border
The Hindu
Pak Army Major, soldier killed in gunbattle with militants in NW tribal district. TTP militants killed 9 soldiers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Clearance operation underway to eliminate militants. Terror wave in Pakistan orchestrated by TTP.
A Pakistan Army Major and a soldier were killed in a gunbattle with militants during an intelligence-based operation in the restive northwest tribal district bordering Afghanistan, the army said on September 2.
The incident happened two days after nine soldiers were killed in a suicide attack by the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terror group in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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The clash occurred in Miran Shah in North Waziristan tribal district on Friday when the forces engaged in an operation on a tip-off, said Inter-Services Public Relations, the army's media wing.
According to the statement, the army was attacked by the militants which led to an intense exchange of fire between the two sides, killing a Major and a soldier. One terrorist was also killed and another injured in the exchange of fire.
The army said a clearance operation was underway in Waziristan for the elimination of militants.
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