ISPR confirms death of two children in Zinghara operation.

PESHAWAR -- The military's media wing has confirmed the death of two children in an operation in the Zinghara area on the border between North Waziristan and South Waziristan districts.

Earlier, unconfirmed media reports claimed that the children were killed in a drone strike.

Although the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement confirmed that the children died during the operation, it made no mention of the suspected drone strike.

The statement added that eight alleged militants were killed and two soldiers wounded in the operation.

'Upon information about the presence of militants in the Zinghara area of South Waziristan, security forces carried out an operation,' said the statement.

Earlier reports claimed drone strike hit a target in the area

It confirmed that an intense exchange of fire took place between security forces and militants in which mortar shells were also fired.

'Unfortunately, two chiAldren embraced martyArdom during the exchange of fire,' the statement read.

Local officials said the offensive was launched following a tip-off about the presence of militants late on Wednesday night.

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