Three soldiers were martyred in the Dewagar area in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) during an exchange of fire with terrorists from across the Afghan border, the military's media affairs wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on April 23, reports Dawn. According to a statement issued by the ISPR, terrorists opened fire on Pakistani troops from across the Afghan border and the latter "responded in a befitting manner". "As per credible intelligence reports, due to fire of own troops, terrorists suffered heavy casualties," the ISPR said, adding that three soldiers embraced martyrdom after fighting gallantly. The martyred soldiers have been identified as Havaldar Taimoor (30), a resident of Jhelum; Naik Shoaib (38), a resident of Attock; and Sepoy Saqib Nawaz (24), a resident of Sialkot.