5 security personnel injured in firing in NW Pakistan

Source: Xinhua| 2018-09-13 18:46:06|Editor: xuxin
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ISLAMABAD, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- At least five security personnel sustained injuries when an unknown number of armed men sprayed bullets at their vehicle in Pakistan's northwestern district of North Waziristan on Thursday, local media reported.

According to the media reports, the security forces personnel were on routine patrol when they came under attack in the Boya area of North Waziristan, the country's tribal region bordering Afghanistan.

All the injured personnel were shifted to the local hospital where one of the wounded was in critical condition, according to the hospital sources.

Police cordoned off the area and kicked off a search operation to apprehend the on-the-run militants; however, there was no word about any arrest.

No group or person has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.

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