Explosion, clashes claim 3 lives in Pakistan, 8 wounded

ISLAMABAD, Oct 5 (KUNA) -- One soldier was killed and eight others sustained injuries in a roadside bomb explosion on Tuesday in a Pakistani tribal agency, bordering Afghanistan, security sources said. In a separate incident, two militants were killed in clashes with the forces in the northern Sawat valley.
A security forces convoy hit a roadside remote-controlled bomb explosion on Dattakhel Road in North Waziristan tribal agency, security sources told KUNA. They said the explosion killed a soldier and wounded eight others.
In another incident, said the sources further, two militants were killed in clashes with the security forces in northern Sawat valley. According to the details, the security forces were conducting an operation in Khawazakhela area of the valley when militants opened fire at them. In the retaliatory fire, said sources, two militants were killed. The killed militants are said to be local Taliban commanders. Forces said that they have also recovered a cache of ammunition and heavy weapons from their hideout. (end) amn.ajs KUNA 051722 Oct 10NNNN