Soldier martyred in South Waziristan clash: ISPR

A Pakistan Army soldier embraced martyrdom in a fire exchange between security forces and terrorists in general area Ladha of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district on Monday, the military said.

The Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that the army troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. However, during an intense exchange of fire, Lance Naik Muhammad Sabir, a 30-year-old resident of Mansehra district, having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat, it added.

Sanitisation of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.

“Armed forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the military’s media wing furthered.

A day earlier, two soldiers embraced martyrdom while two terrorists were killed and another two injured in an exchange of fire between Pakistan Army troops and terrorists in the North Waziristan district.

“Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and two terrorists were sent to hell, while injuring another two,” read a statement issued by the ISPR.

According to the statement, weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists.

Funeral prayers for martyrs held 

Meanwhile, funeral prayers of Lance Naik Mairaj Uddin Shaheed (23 years, resident of D.I Khan) and Naik Zaheer Abbas (38 years, resident of District Khushab) who embraced shahadat in North Waziristan while fighting gallantly with terrorists , were offered at their respective hometowns.

The Shaheeds were laid to rest with full military honours. Senior serving & retired officers / soldiers, relatives and a large number of people attended the funerals.

Pakistan Army remains committed to ensuring the defence of motherland against all internal / external threats and hostile efforts to spoil the hard-earned peace will be met with the full might of the Armed Forces of Pakistan.

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