Two Pakistani soldiers die during clash with TTP terrorists in Lakki Marwat
Lakki Marwat: At least two Pakistani soldiers died and two others were hurt in a clash with outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists near Wanda Pashan area in Pakistan's Lakki Marwat district on Friday, media reports said.
A police official told Dawn News that the clash between members of security forces and the TTP terrorists occurred in Serai Gambila Police Station jurisdiction.
He said that police and security forces were conducting a search operation in the rural area when they came under attack.
Terrorist group TTP claimed responsibility for the incident.
Naib Subedar Qasim and Hawaldar Changez died in the exchange of fire, the police official told Daw News.
He said the injured soldiers included Lt Bilal and sepoy Zahoor, adding that bodies of the deceased and the injured soldiers were taken to a local hospital.
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