Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Army soldier martyred in North Waziristan check-post attack

ISPR says troops initiated a prompt response and effectively engaged terrorists

News Desk June 03, 2022

A Pakistan Army soldier embraced martyrdom following an attack on a check-post by terrorists in North Waziristan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa late Wednesday, the military said.

In a statement on Thursday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the terrorists fired at a military post located in the area.

"Our troops initiated a prompt response and effectively engaged the terrorists’ location," added the military's media wing.

However, it said, during the intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Hamid Ali, 28, resident of Sargodha having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom.

On night of 1st / 2nd June 2022, terrorists fired at a military post in area of Datta Khel, North #Waziristan District. Our troops immediately response, however, during intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Hamid Ali (28, r/o Sargodha) Embraced Shahadat#PakistanArmy #FC #ISPR
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— Pakistan Armed Forces 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) June 2, 2022

The ISPR further said, "Sanitisation of the area is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area."

Lauding the sacrifices of the brave soldiers, it said the Pakistan Army is "determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism".

Nearly two weeks ago, a soldier was martyred when an army convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the neighbourhood of Makeen, South Waziristan district.

In the same month, six people were martyred, including three soldiers and as many children, in a suicide blast in the vicinity of Miranshah, North Waziristan.

COMMENTS (1)

Naeem Khan Kansas US | 2 years ago | Reply My heart goes out to the soldier Hamid Ali and his loved ones. Do we ever hear that any General has been killed in these Terrorists attacks in defense of the country. No they are busy conspiring to over through elected governments. I have the utmost respect for the soldiers and junior officers who are giving their lives day in and day out for the defense of the country. Pakistanis love them and should love them because they are the ones who are in the forefront to defend the country. They don t get the salaries and perks which these General extracts from the Pakistani tax payers and in return we get abuse from them. WAKE UP OTHER WISE THEY AND THE CORRUPT POLITICAL FAMILIES ARE GOING TO HAWK YOU AND YOUR COUNTRY TO OTHER NATIONS. MARK MY WORDS FOR IT.

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