Two soldiers martyred in South Waziristan terrorist attack

RAWALPINDI: Two Pakistan army soldiers have been martyred in a terrorist attack in South Waziristan last night.

According to ISPR, the media arm of Pakistan army, terrorists attacked a security forces checkpost near Pash Ziarat, South Waziristan late last night.

Security forces promptly responded and during an exchange of fire, two soldiers Havaldar Matloob Alam, age 32 years and sepoy Suleman Shaukat age 25 years embraced shahadat.

A third soldier got injured.

The ISPR further said that operation was in progress for area clearance.