WANA, Sept 6: Two soldiers and a tribesman were killed and two others wounded in a landmine explosion in the South Waziristan tribal region on Sunday night.

Officials said here on Monday that a device exploded when the personnel of the 25 Engineering Corps were trying to defuse it in the Jag Zawar area, some 25 kilometres north of Wana.

Two soldiers and one tribesman, identified as Amir Aman, died on the spot, while one soldier and political Muharar Aslam Khan sustained injuries. They were taken to the local hospital.

Residents said that some passersby had seen some explosive devices near the road and informed the military authorities in the area.