RAWALPINDI, June 8: At least one Pakistan Army soldier was martyred on Saturday in a gun and bomb attack on a military vehicle in Boya area of North Waziristan tribal district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
The terrorists first opened fire on the Army vehicle, which was on routine patrolling in the area, before they attacked it with an improvised explosive device (IED).
Sepoy Amil Shah, a 26-year-old Pakistan Army soldier, was martyred in the terrorist attack.
Image released by ISPR shows Sepoy Amil Shah, a 26-year-old Pakistan Army soldier, who was martyred in the terrorist attack.
“Firing and IED attack on vehicle of Army on routine patrolling in Boya, North Waziristan. Sepoy Amil shah, 26 years old, embraced shahadat,” the military’s media wing said. Terrorist activities in North Waziristan have increased in the recent past, according to the ISPR. It said five soldiers have been martyred in 31 injured due to terrorist attacks in the tribal district during the last month.-Agencies
