A Pakistani Army Major and a soldier were killed during an intelligence-based operation conducted by the security forces in North Waziristan District’s Miran Shah area, media reports said.

They were identified as  29-year-old Major Amir and 27-year-old Sepoy Muhammad Arif.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said when the security forces launched the operation a “party of terrorists was spotted and intercepted by Major Amir Aziz, who was leading the operation from the front”, reports Geo News.

According to reports, one terrorist was killed and another one was injured.

“Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the ISPR said as quoted by Geo News.