North Waziristan
FC Soldier Killed, Another Injured in North Waziristan Ambush
October 3, 2026 | Owais Shinwari — WAR MONITOR Correspondent, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A bomb disposal team from the 126 Wing Tochi Scouts was reportedly ambushed by armed individuals in North Waziristan earlier on Saturday, according to initial reports.
Frontier Corps soldier Sepoy Ilyas was reportedly killed in the attack, while another personnel was injured. Further details regarding the location and circumstances of the incident have not yet emerged.
No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Independent verification is pending.
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