PESHAWAR: Two Pakistan soldiers were killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) blew up near their vehicle close to the Pak-Afghan border, the ISPR said.

Officials on Thursday evening confirmed that the soldiers died in a remote controlled IED attack, which took place in the Ghulam Khan area.

Earlier seven soldiers were injured in a road accident in the FR area of Bannu, when a military vehicle overturned near Saidgai.

Authorities confirmed that the vehicle was returning from Mir Ali when the accident took place.

The injured have been shifted to the CMH hospital in Bannu.

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