ISLAMABAD, May 30 – Four soldiers and seven terrorists were killed in two separate operations in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military has said.
Security forces conducted intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan and Chitral districts on Wednesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military, said in a statement.
Six terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire after they attacked a security check post in the Shawal area of North Waziristan, the statement said, adding that four soldiers were also killed in the ensuing firefight.
One more terrorist was killed during a clearance operation in Chitral district, the ISPR said.
Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the terrorists, who were reportedly involved in various militant activities in the region, the statement said.
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