A Pakistani Army soldier died and six terrorists were killed during an operation conducted in Pakistan's North Waziristan district, media reports said on Sunday.

In a statement, the military's media affairs wing  Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the security forces conducted the IBO on the reported presence of terrorists.

During the exchange of fire, eight terrorists also sustained injuries, the ISPR said.

ISPR said weapons were also recovered from the slain terrorists.

The deceased Pakistani Army personnel was identified as Sepoy Abdul Hakeem.