Afghanistan, Feb. 22 -- Two Pakistani soldiers and five militants were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu district, according to a statement.
Pakistan's military said on Saturday the clash occurred in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during an intelligence-based operation against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
According to the statement, five militants were killed in an exchange of fire as security forces moved to prevent a planned suicide bombing.
The army said a sixth militant then rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a military vehicle, killing one officer and one soldier.
In its statement, the military accused TTP members of continuing militant activities inside Pakistan while using Afghanistan territory...