IED Blast Kills Four Pakistani Soldiers In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

shankhyaneel sarkar shankhyaneel sarkar | 06-02 00:11

At least four Pakistan Army soldiers were killed while three others injured in an IED blast in the country’s restive northwest region, police said on Saturday.

The incident occurred late on Friday evening when the security forces were on patrolling duty in Sra Bangla and Tarkhanan area of the country’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

At least four Pakistan Army soldiers were killed and three others were injured in the blast triggered by the improvised explosive device. The injured were immediately shifted to hospital and admitted, said the police.

The security forces contingents rushed to the site and cordoned off the entire area.

The hunt operation was launched to nab the fleeing culprits involved in the blasting.

No group claimed responsibility for the blast yet, said the police.

(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI)
About the Author
Shankhyaneel Sarkar
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has o...Read More

Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.


ALSO READ

China's Zeekr launches EV in Australia, eyes New Zealand next

Chinese EV maker Zeekr's has begun sales of its first model for Australia. Chinese EV maker Zeekr's ...

Hyundai is for the long haul and do not expect to make quick buck on listing: Dipan Mehta

Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities.Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities, says Hyundai compares...

EV chipmaker Wolfspeed set to receive USD 750 million US chips grant

Wolfspeed's devices are used for renewable energy systems, industrial uses and artificial intelligen...

Rio Tinto Q3 iron ore shipments rise, Simandou on track for 2025

Rio said iron ore production from its Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) operations fell 11% following...

Hyundai issue is for long-term investors; expect 16-18% growth in next 2-3 yrs: Narendra Solanki

Narendra Solanki, Head Fundamental Research-Investment Services, Anand Rathi Shares & Stock Brok...

Electric car sales have slumped, misinformation is one of the reasons

The politicisation of green initiatives adds to the challenge. When electric vehicles become associa...