ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (KUNA) -- At least three soldiers were killed and two were wounded in a landmine explosion on Tuesday in northern Pakistan, said officials.
A security forces vehicle hit a landmine in Makeen district of South Waziristan tribal agency, security officials told KUNA. They said the explosion killed three soldiers and wounded two others.
Immediately after the incident, said officials, forces launched an operation and targeted suspected militant hideouts. However, there were no reports of casualties on militants side. (end) amn.bs KUNA 192100 Oct 10NNNN