An attempt by Pakistani troops and armed peace committee members to ambush militants in the Zarmilan area of South Waziristan turned into an exchange of fire, according to sources.
It is claimed that several soldiers and peace committee members were killed or wounded while the militants withdrew safely. The same claim says the militants took a PK machine gun, two hand grenades, a radio set, ammunition, mobile phones and cash.
The casualty figures and the incident itself have not been independently verified, and there was no statement yet from the ISPR or other officials.