Officer martyred, two militants killed as terror bid foiled in D.I. Khan
Last updated on: 09 March,2020 01:23 pm
Officer martyred, two terrorists killed as terror bid foiled in D.I. Khan
TANK (Dunya News) - One officer on Monday has embraced martyrdom while two most wanted militants were killed as security forces foiled a terror bid in Dera Ismail Khan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed.
According to details, the security personnel conducted an intelligence based operation on terrorist hideout near Tank district. In an exchange of fire with the terrorists, Colonel Mujeeb-ur-Rehman sacrificed his life.
The military’s media wing told that huge cache of weapons and explosives were also recovered while the area has been cordoned off for search operation.
PM applauds successful operation
Prime Minister Imran Khan has applauded the successful operation of the security forces against terrorists in Tank and hailed the courage and bravery of Colonel Mujeeb-ur-Rehman.
He said the entire nation acknowledges the sacrifices of the armed forces and security institutions. Earlier, five terrorists were killed in a raid carried out by Pakistan Army in Data Khel, a town in North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to military’s media wing.
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Two soldiers namely Sepoy Asad Khan and Sepoy Muhammad Shamim were martyred in exchange of fire with the terrorists. Pakistani forces have conducted a series of operations against militant groups in the tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan over the years. Officials say the area has largely been pacified, however small attacks continue to take place.