Security forces killed two militants and injured three others during a tracking and search operation in the Boya area of North Waziristan on November 13.
According to security sources, five suspected militants were spotted moving from Manzer Khel towards Degan through Boya Nullah at around 2:35 AM. Their movement was monitored through surveillance cameras.
At around 4:20 AM, when the group reached the outskirts of Degan Forest near a water tank, security forces targeted them through aerial strikes. One militant was killed and four others were injured.
Later, security personnel reached the area and killed another militant through sniper fire. However, the injured militants reportedly escaped towards Manzer Khel due to bad weather.
Security forces have deployed teams in the area to track down the injured militants.
Two bodies and two weapons, including a Chinese SMG and an M16 rifle fitted with a bipod, were recovered from the site.
Terrorists target Kandawa Post in failed VBIED attack
Terrorists carried out a vehicle-borne suicide attack on Kandawa Post on Thursday. The attack was followed by heavy firing using RPG-7 launchers and automatic weapons in an attempt to enter the post.
Security forces responded immediately and stopped the attack. Troops returned fire and hit several attackers. A search and clearance operation is now underway in the area.
The suicide vehicle exploded outside the security post. The blast damaged several nearby civilian houses and killed three local residents, including one man and two women.
Frontier Corps (FC) personnel are carrying out rescue operations to help families affected by the blast.
More details are expected as the operation continues.
Where is Kandawa Post located?
Kandawa Post is a security checkpost near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The area has difficult terrain and is considered sensitive due to security concerns along the border. Security forces maintain posts in the region to prevent cross-border infiltration.
