Two soldiers martyred in South Waziristan IED blast; terrorist killed in Khyber IBO
Pakistan
ISPR said that security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Two soldiers of Pakistan Army were martyred when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a vehicle of security forces in South Waziristan while a terrorist was killed in Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday, Dunya News reported.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) was conducted in the Tirah area of Khyber District and after an intense exchange of fire, one terrorist was killed, two terrorists were injured and both were apprehended by security forces.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from these terrorists, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and target killing of innocent civilians in the area.
In another incident, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded in area of Sarwekai, South Waziristan District and resultantly two brave soldiers; Sepoy Banaras Khan (age: 23 years, resident of District Orakzai) and Sepoy Abdul Karim (age: 23 years, resident of District Khyber), embraced Shahadat.
A sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate the remaining terrorists present in the area.
The ISPR said that the security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.
