Islamabad: An improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Pakistan's North Waziristan region on Tuesday left at least two Pakistan army men dead , media reports said.
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that security forces were conducting a clearance operation in the district's Dosalli area when the IED exploded, reports Dawn News.
As a result, 25-year-old Sepoy Zia Akram and 20-year-old Sepoy Musawwar Khan were martyred, it said.
Akram hailed from Muzaffarabad while Khan was a resident of Bajaur, according to the ISPR.
The area, where the blast occurred, was immediately cordoned off.
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