Rawalpindi (Web Desk/Agencies): Four soldiers were martyred while six terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire between the security forces and Khuwarij in South Waziristan, the military's media wing stated on Wednesday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “On night 12/ 13 August 2024, fire exchange took place between the security forces and Khwarij in South Waziristan District.”
“Resultantly, six Khwarij were sent to hell due to effective engagement by own troops.”
However, during the intense fire exchange, four brave sons of the soil, Havildar Nisar Hussain, 34, resident of District Kurram; Naik Rashid Gul, 34, resident of District Kurram; Naik Irfan Ullah Khan, 30, resident of District Lakki Marwat and Sepoy Usman Rafaqat, 21, resident of District Haripur, having fought gallantly embraced Shahadat.
The statement added that a sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other “Kharji” found in the area as the security forces are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism.
“Such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the ISPR added.