Pakistan
Pakistan: 4 soldiers die as suicide attack hits North Waziristan
Islamabad: A suicide blast, which took place on a military convoy, in Mir Ali area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan district of Pakistan left at least four soldiers dead, media reports said on Wednesday.
The soldiers were identified as 22-year-old Lance Naik Shahzaib, a resident of Mansehra, 26-year-old Lance Naik Sajjad, hailing from Ghizer, 25-year-old sepoy Umair, a resident of Kohat and 30-year-old sepoy Khurram, a resident of Narowal.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), intelligence agencies have commenced investigations to find out details about the suicide bomber who carried out the attack and his handlers and facilitators, reports Dawn News.
The "Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers will not go unpunished," the ISPR said.
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