Two militants were killed and a security force personnel was injured on Tuesday during an attack on a checkpost at Data Khel area of North Waziristan.
According to sources, a group of militants attacked the security checkpost. The security personnel retaliated and the encounter continued for half an hour, during which two militants were killed whereas the others managed to flee.
In a separate incident, a high intensity improvised explosive device (IED) went off on Wednesday in front of a Bannu Education Department official’s house. No loss of life or property was reported.
Sources said unidentified militants planted the IED in front of Waheedullah’s house late on Tuesday night.