MIRANSHAH: Two security forces personnel were martyred on Tuesday when an army check post came under attack from suspected militants in restive tribal area of North Waziristan.

According to security forces sources, some unidentified militants attacked a check post located in Mir Ali sub-division of North Waziristan, killing two security personnel on the spot. Assailants fled when forces opened retaliatory fire.

Security forces have cordoned off the area to search the attackers.