Terrorists attacked a military convoy near the Pak-Afghan border area in Khyber-North Pakhtunkhwa’s Waziristan province on Friday, killing seven Pakistan Army soldiers, according to a statement released by the military on Friday.
Security personnel responded quickly, effectively engaged, and killed four terrorists, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The martyred included 36-year-old resident of Faisalabad Havaldar Tariq Yousaf, 34-year-old resident of Layyah Sepoy Suleman Waqas, 26-year-old resident of Layyah Sepoy Junaid Ali, 27-year-old resident of Khairpur Sepoy Ijaz Hussain, 25-year-old resident of Mirpur Khas Sepoy Waqar Ahmed, 24-year-old resident of Chakwal Sepoy Muhammad Jawad Ameer and 23-year-old resident of Sohbatpur Sepoy Arshad Ali.
The ISPR said in the statement that a clearance operation in the Isham area of North Waziristan is underway to eliminate any terrorists. “The Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.
During an exchange of fire with militants in the district on Thursday, a Pakistan Army soldier embraced martyrdom.
The ISPR claims that forces successfully engaged the terrorists’ location. “However, during an intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Asmatullah Khan (age 28 years, resident of Mianwali), having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat,” the statement added.
On Tuesday, during an exchange of fire between security personnel and militants in the South Waziristan district, a Pakistan Army commander and a soldier were martyred.
“On night 11/12 April 2022, fire exchange took place between security forces and terrorists in general area Angoor Adda, South Waziristan District,” the military’s media wing said.
Two soldiers were killed and an officer was injured last week during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) carried out by security personnel in Singi, Balochistan, near Mashkai.
According to the ISPR, security personnel conducted an operation in the area on the night of April 7 and 8 in response to reports of terrorists in the area.
“During the operation, two valiant sons of the soil, Naik Tajwali and Sepoy Osama embraced Shahadat while one officer got injured,” the military’s media wing said.
‘Will hunt those responsible’
While condemning the act, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, said that the martyrdom of soldiers will not be in vain. “Make no mistake about it, we will hunt down those responsible,” the premier warned.
The martyrdom of our seven jawans in North Waziristan will not be in vain, make no mistake about it, we will hunt down those responsible. These brave martyrs will continue to inspire us and we will continue to defeat terrorism and protect our soil. pic.twitter.com/DXFiAy4quG
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 15, 2022
“…the brave martyrs will continue to inspire us and we will continue to defeat terrorism and protect our soil” he added.
