Five soldiers martyred, seven terrorists killed
Five Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred while seven terrorists “were sent to hell” during separate operations conducted by the security forces in the general area of Buleda, Kech district, Balochistan and Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations on Saturday, “Terrorists (in Buleda) exploded an improvised explosive device on a security forces’ vehicle, which was followed by an intense fire exchange.”
The military’s media wing said, “Own troops immediately responded and effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, as a result of which three terrorists were sent to hell. However, during the operation, five brave soldiers, having fought gallantly, sacrificed their lives and embraced Shahadat.
“The Shuhada include Sepoy Tipu Razzaq (23 years old, resident of Sahiwal district); Sepoy Sunny Shaukat (24 years old, resident of Karachi district); Sepoy Shafi Ullah (23 years old, resident of Lasbela district); Lance Naik Tariq Ali (25 years old, resident of Orakzai district); and Sepoy Muhammad Tariq Khan (25 years old, resident of Mianwali district).”
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The ISPR said, “Sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.
“The security forces of Pakistan, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts of sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan, and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.”
Separately in K-P, four terrorists were “neutralised” in two successful operations conducted by the security forces.
The ISPR disclosed that an intelligence based operation took place in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan district.
In the course of this operation, a significant achievement was made as terrorist commander Tabassum, also known as Qadarman, and terrorist Sajid, alias Sarkandi, were eliminated following a fierce exchange of gunfire, the ISPR stated.
Simultaneously, in a joint operation conducted by security forces and the police in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan district, two additional terrorists met their end, the ISPR affirmed.
Recovered from the deceased terrorists were weapons, ammunition, and explosives. These individuals were actively engaged in various terrorist activities against security forces, including extortion and targeted killings of innocent civilians. They were high-priority targets for law enforcement agencies.
The ISPR noted that the local community had expressed appreciation for the operations and stood in full support of efforts to eliminate the menace of terrorism.