Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Sixteen Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred while thwarting terrorists' bid to attack a security check post in South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the military’s media wing said on Saturday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on night 20-21 December 2024, a group of Khwarij attempted to attack a security forces check post in general area Makeen, South Waziristan District.
“The attempt was effectively thwarted by own troops and in ensuing fire exchange, eight khwarij were sent to hell. However, during intense fire exchange, sixteen brave sons of soil, having fought gallantly embraced Shahadat,” the statement said.
It added that sanitization operation was being conducted in the area and the perpetrators of the heinous act will be brought to justice.
“Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve,” the ISPR said.
Earlier today, the security forces successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt by a group of Khawarij through Pakistan-Afghanistan border in general area Rajgal of Khyber district of Khybr Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
As per the ISPR, the movement of the group was detected on the night of December 19-20.“Own troops effectively engaged and thwarted their attempt to infiltrate. Resultantly, four Khwarij were sent to hell. However, during the intense fire exchange, one brave son of soil, Sepoy Amir Sohail Afridi, a resident of District Khyber, having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat,” the statement said.
The ISPR said that Pakistan has consistently been asking Interim Afghan government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border.
The military’s media wing said that the Interim Afghan Government is expected to fulfill its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by Khwarij for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan.
“Security Forces of Pakistan remain committed to secure its borders and eliminate the menace of terrorism, and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the ISPR said.
