Terrorist attack reported in North Waziristan on Saturday (16 March)

According to reports, at least seven Pakistan Army soldiers, including two officers, were killed as six terrorists launched multiple suicide attacks on a security check post in North Waziristan on Saturday (16 March). All the six terrorists who attacked the check post in Mir Ali area were shot.

As per the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, after the troops foiled the initial attempt of intrusion, the terrorists rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the post, followed by multiple suicide bombing attacks. During subsequent clearance operations, troops engaged and killed all six terrorists.