RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army’s Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider and three other soldiers were martyred in an exchange of fire with the terrorists during an intelligence-base operation (IBO) in Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Monday.
The security forces led by Lt-Col Haider conducted the IBO in the general area of Tirah in Khyber District and killed three militants and injured three others.
“During the conduct of the operation, own troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider, effectively engaged the terrorists’ location as a result of which three terrorists were sent to hell, while three terrorists got injured,” the military’s media wing stated.
The soldiers martyred in the operation were identified as Naik Khushdil Khan, 31, from Lakki Marwat District; Naik Rafique Khan, 27, from Charsadda District; and Lance Naik Abdul Qadir, 33, from District Murree.
The ISPR also 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
Sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area, it concluded.
Funeral prayers offered
Later in the evening, funeral prayers of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider, Naik Khushdil Khan, Naik Rafique Khan and Lance Naik Abdul Qadir, who embraced Shahadat while fighting gallantly against terrorists in Intelligence Based Operation in general area Tirah, Khyber District were offered in Peshawar Garrison.
Shuhada will be laid to rest with full military honours in their respective hometowns. Corps Commander Peshawar, and a large number of serving officers & Jawans, civil officials and general public attended the funeral.
Armed Forces of Pakistan stand resolute and committed to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the motherland at all cost.
