MIRAMSHAH: Two security forces' persons on Sunday were injured in a remote controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in restive North Waziristan Agency.

Official sources told Dawn.com that a security forces’ vehicle was targeted with an IED near the Esha check post, which damaged the vehicle and injured two soldiers.

Meanwhile, security forces foiled a sabotage bid in Spina Thana area near Darra Adamkhel by defusing a 10 kilograms bomb aimed at targeting security personnel.

The home-made bomb was planted along the road side near Darra Adamkhel.

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