Three security personnel got injuries on Sunday as terrorists opened fire on a bomb disposal unit in the Ladha tehsil of Upper South Waziristan district. According to security officials, the injured personnel were transported to a nearby hospital.
The officials said security forces retaliated forcing the assailants to flee. Soon after the incident, the area was cordoned off and a search operation was launched to track down the perpetrators.
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Source: Dawn News
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