At least 5 soldiers have been martyred while 31 have been injured this month in North Waziristan.
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 1st June, 2019) A Pak Army soldier was martyred as its vehicle was attacked in North Waziristan on Saturday.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pak Army vehicle was on routine patrol in Boya area of North Waziristan when it was attacked by an IED.
The ISPR stated that a 26-year-old sepoy Amil Shah was martyre in the attack between Degan and Madakhel area.
At least 5 soldiers have been martyred while 31 have been injured this month in North Waziristan.
Earlier, a gunfire was reported as a group of PTM activists, including parliamentarians Mohsin Dawar and Ali Wazir, approached a check post in the North Waziristan area of Khar Qamar, in Boya on May 26.
According to a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the aim of attack at the check post was to exert pressure for release of suspected terrorists' facilitator, arrested on May 25.
"Troops at the check post exercised maximum restraint in the face of provocation and direct firing on the post," the ISPR said.
"Due to firing of the group five army soldiers got injured. In exchange of fire, three individuals who attacked the post lost their lives and ten got injured. All injured evacuated to Army Hospital for treatment," the ISPR added.
The ISPR also said that Ali Wazir along with eight individuals was arrested, while Mohsin Javed was at large after inciting the crowd. He was arrested later.
According to PTM, 45 of their activists were wounded by firing.
