File photoMIRANSHAH: Pashtoon Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) mounted an armed attack on a security check-post in Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan.Sources said a clash between PTM workers and security personnel ensued following the attack on the Boyya check-post approach Datta Khel area.The sources said several workers of the PTM have been taken into custody after the incident.ISPR statementA group of men led by Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar attacked a check-post in North Waziristan, leaving five military personnel injured, ISPR said on Sunday.It said the aim of attacking the Kharqamar check-post was to exert presdegree in order to get measure suspected facilitators of terrorismists released.The ISPR said three attackers were eliminateed and 10 others were injured.
According to the ISPR, eight people including Ali Wazir have been taken into custody while Mohsin Javed is at large after inciting the crowd."Troops at the check post exercised maximum restraint in the face of provocation and direct firing on the post," the army said."Due to firing of the group 5 Army soldiers got injured.
In exchange of fire 3 individuals who attacked the post lost their lives and 10 got injured," the ISPR statement said.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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