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Six Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a clash with the Pakistan Taliban near the border with Afghanistan, according to an army statement, which added that four armed fighters belonging to the armed group were also killed.
“On 22 August 2023, [a] fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists in general area Asman Manza, South Waziristan District,” ISPR, Pakistan Army’s media wing, said in a statement on Tuesday.
It confirmed that “six brave soldiers having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom after an intense exchange of fire” and “four terrorists were sent to hell, while two terrorists were injured”.
The army said that the clash took place in North Waziristan.
The Pakistani Taliban, known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attack, saying its fighters had ambushed two military vehicles….
Six Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a clash with the Pakistan Taliban near the border with Afghanistan, according to an army statement, which added that four armed fighters belonging to the armed group were also killed.
“On 22 August 2023, [a] fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists in general area Asman Manza, South Waziristan District,” ISPR, Pakistan Army’s media wing, said in a statement on Tuesday.
It confirmed that “six brave soldiers having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom after an intense exchange of fire” and “four terrorists were sent to hell, while two terrorists were injured”.
The army said that the clash took place in North Waziristan.
The Pakistani Taliban, known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attack, saying its fighters had ambushed two military vehicles….
