SWABI: At least two Pakistan Army officials, including a captain, were killed during an exchange of fire on Tuesday in the Malikabad area of Swabi, the Inter-service Public Relations (ISPR) reported.
The soldiers Captain Junaid and Sepoy Amjad were conducting an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the area when they came under attack.
“Immediately after the incident, the troops cordoned off the area while the exchange of fire continued till the filing of this report,” the ISPR statement added.
The raid was being conducted under newly-launched Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad which was initiated after a wave of terrorists’ attack across the country last month.
A day earlier, five Pakistan Army soldiers were killed in the cross fire as militants from Afghanistan attacked three border posts in Mohmand Agency.
“Last night terrorists from across the border attempted physical attack on three Pakistan border posts in Mohmand Agency,” ISPR said