22 terrorists killed in North Waziristan

Army major dies in terrorist attack on check post

MIRAMSHAH: At least 22 terrorists were killed in a military action triggered by an armed attack on a security check post in North Waziristan Agency that left one senior military officer dead.

Local administration officials said Major Ismael was killed when heavily armed terrorists attacked the check post in the Dandi Katch area of Speen Wam tehsil late Sunday night. The area is sited near the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The military mounted a retaliatory action and killed at least 22 terrorists. The identity of the slain terrorists was not immediately known. The body of Major Ismail was airlifted to Peshawar where his funeral was held, and later the body was sent to the deceased’s native village for burial.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 15^th,  2015.