A Pakistan Army soldier was killed on Saturday in an attack on a military patrol vehicle by some unidentified militants in the North Waziristan tribal district, the Army said.
The incident happened when an Army vehicle was on routine patrolling duty in the Boya area of the district.
The vehcile of army was on routine patrolling in Boya area of the district when it was targeted by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and subsequent firing by the militants.
"A 26-year old soldier was killed in the attack," the Pakistan Army said in a statement, adding that terrorist activities in North Waziristan has increased lately.
During the last one month, five soldiers have been killed and 31 others injured various terror attacks in the district.
The Army said that the arrest of facilitators linked to such terrorist activities led to the Kharkamar post incident on May 25.
Two lawmakers Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar led a mob that allegedly attacked the post, forcing soldiers to open fire in which three civilians were killed.
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