- ISPR says terrorists ambushed military column near the Pakistani-Afghan border.
- The troops initiated a rapid response, effectively attacked and killed four terrorists, says ISPR.
- Says a cleanup operation is underway. in in area eliminate any terrorists.
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: seven soldiers were martyred, and four terrorists were shot down after they attacked military convoy near the Pakistani-Afghan border on Thursday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, the terrorists set up an ambush. military convoy near the Pakistani-Afghan border in in general area of Isham in North Waziristan district.
“The troops initiated a rapid response, effectively hit and killed four terrorists. However, during intensive exchange of fireSeven soldiers were martyred,” the ISPR said in a statement. in statement.
military media the wing identified the martyr soldiers as:
- Khavaldar Tarik Yusuf (36 years old, resident of Faisalabad)
- Sepoy Suleman Vakas (age 34, resident of Laya)
- Sepoy Junaid Ali (age 26, resident of Laya)
- Sepoy Ijaz Hussain (age 27, resident of Khairpur)
- Sepoy Waqar Ahmed (age 25, resident of Mirpur Khas)
- Sepoy Muhammad Javad Amir (age 24, resident of Chakval)
- Sepoy Arshad Ali (age 23, resident of Sohbatpur)
ISPR also reported that a demining operation was underway. in in area eliminate any terrorists.
“The Pakistani army is determined to destroy menace of terrorism and similar victims of our brave soldiers further strengthening our resolve,” statement added.
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