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7 Pakistan Army soldiers, 5 terrorists killed in South Waziristan

7 Pakistan Army soldiers, 5 terrorists killed in South Waziristan

Pakistan Army (representative image).

Seven Pakistan Army soldiers and five terrorists have been killed during an intelligence-based operation in the Asman Manza area of South Waziristan,the military's media wing said on Wednesday.

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Pakistani security forces cordoned off the area, and began a search operation "to eliminate any other terrorists" found in the area,itadded.

In recent months, there has been an uptick in attacks on securityforces.In a suicide attack near a check post on Quetta'sMastungRoad,at least four Frontier Corps officials were killedand 18 others werehurtearlier thismonth.

Last week, two Pakistan Army soldiers were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in North Waziristan.

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Security forces were conducting a clearance operation in the district'sDosalliarea when the IED exploded, the ISPR had said.

In August, three Levies personnel were killedand as manywereinjured when their vehicle hit a landmine inBalochistan'sZiarat district.