RAWALPINDI: Two army personnel, consisting of a captain, were martyred on Sunday while two others were hurt in an exchange of fire with terrorists in Waziristan tribal district.

According to a declaration released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces were patrolling the location 5 kilometers south-east of Ghariom near the limit in between North and South Waziristan tribal districts when terrorists opened fire on them. Captain Sabih and Sepoy Naveed were eliminated in the exchange of fire while two other soldiers were hurt. One terrorist was likewise eliminated, the declaration added.

The army soldiers later on cleared a neighboring militant substance in North Waziristan, stated the ISPR. The current attack came as authorities prepared to resume a crucial border crossing with neighbouring Afghanistan to permittrade Trucks bring fruits, veggies and other products will start crossing the Ghulam Khan border in North Waziristan district on Monday.

Last month, two soldiers were martyred in a rocket attack on a security checkpoint in North Waziristan tribal district. The rocket, fired from an unidentified instructions, knocked into the checkpoint in Edek town, near Mirali town, around midnight. In April, 10 security personnel were martyred in attacks by militants in North Waziristan district while 6 suffered injuries.

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