Soldier martyred in North Waziristan skirmish with terrorists

A Pakistan Army sepoy was martyred on Friday during an exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali area, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated.

“Own troops fought bravely and effectively engaged the terrorists’ location,” said the press release by the ISPR.

“However, during an intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Irshad Ullah, age 29 years, resident of District Karak, having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat,” the military’s media wing added.

The ISPR furthered that sanitisation of the area is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area.

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“Pakistan’s Security Forces are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” stated the ISPR.

Earlier this month, at least eight terrorists were killed, and two Pakistan Army soldiers were injured when security forces carried out an operation in South Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military's media wing said.

According to a press release from the Inter-Services Public relations (ISPR), security forces carried out the operation after receiving information of the presence of terrorists in the Zinghara area of South Waziristan.

"During intense exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists including mortar fire, eight terrorists have been killed, whereas two soldiers are injured," the ISPR said in the statement.

"Unfortunately, two children embraced martyrdom during exchange of fire," it added

Terrorist killed in Sibi IBO

In a separate development, a terrorist was killed and two others were injured in an exchange of fire with security forces during an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Sibi, the ISPR stated.

The ISPR furthered that “based on credible information, multiple ambushes had been laid along different routes in the area frequented by terrorists for last two days”.

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The military’s media wing added that the “three terrorists were intercepted while moving towards their hideout and on being blocked, they opened fire onto the security forces”.

It also stated that a cache of arms and ammunition has also been recovered.

“Pakistan Army, in step with the nation, remains determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan,” it added.