Two Pakistani soldiers killed in shootout with gunmen in Northwest Pakistan

Two Pakistani army soldiers were killed Monday during an exchange of fire with gunmen northwest Pakistan.
The Army said in a statement that its forces clashed with militants in the Waziristan area. As a result, two soldiers and three militants were killed and two other militants were wounded, Radio Pakistan reported.
Two Pakistani army personnel were killed yesterday during an exchange of fire with militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province northwest Pakistan.
Pakistani forces have been working for years to eliminate armed groups in mountainous borders who occasionally launch attacks against security and civilians.