An Army soldier, Waqas Ahmed was killed on June 2, after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded near a military checkpost in South Waziristan tribal district's Kaniguram area of South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Dawn. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated, "Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve”.