Pakistan, May 27 -- A mob led by Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leaders and National Assembly members Mohsin Javed (Dawar) and Ali Wazir assaulted Kharqamar checkpost in Boyya area of North Waziristan tribal district on Sunday morning, causing injuries to five soldiers of Pakistan Army.

"Troops at the checkpost exercised maximum restraint in the face of provocation and direct firing on the post," a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. "Due to firing of the group, five army soldiers got injured. In exchange of fire, three individuals who attacked the post lost their lives and 10 got injured. All injured have been evacuated to army hospital for treatment," the ISPR stated, adding that Ali Wazir along with ei...