Eleven military, including a Lieutenant Colonel and an older, were martyred during an intelligence -based operation (IBO) in the Orakzai district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Army Media Affairs Wing on Wednesday said Wednesday.
A statement of inter-service public relations (ISPR) said that last night, security forces carried out an Ibo in the Orakzai district about the alleged presence of terrorists belonging to Indian power. Fitna al Khawarij.
Fitna al Khawarij It is the term designated by the State to refer to the forbidden Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
“During the operation, 19 military sponsored by India Kwarij They were sent to hell due to the effective commitment of their own troops, ”said the ISPR.
He added that during the exchange of shooting, Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Tariq, 39, who directed his troops from the front, and his second in command, Major Tayyab Rahat, 33, hugged martyrdom along with nine of his men.
The soldiers were identified as Naib Subedar Azam Gul, 38, Naik Adil Hussain, 35, Naik Gul Ameer, 34, Lance Naik Sher Khan, 31, Lance Naik Talish Faraz, 32, Lance Naik Irshad Hussain, 32 years Ali, 23, and Cipayo Muhammad Zahid, 24.
The ISPR said that a disinfection operation was being carried out to eliminate any other sponsored by India. Kharji found in the area. He also said that the security forces were “determined to eliminate the threat of terrorism sponsored by India and those sacrifices of our brave men even more strengthening our determination.”
Funeral sentences were offered for the two officers in the Chaklala district of Rawalpindi, attended by the Chief of the General Staff of the Army, Mariscal de Campo Likewise, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, federal ministers and military and civic officials, the ISPR said in a subsequent statement.
“The Prime Minister, paying tribute to 11 Shuhadadas (martyrs) of [the] Orakzai incident, resolved that [the] The Pakistani nation remains firm and determined against this threat of terrorism and Shuhadadas The final sacrifice is a reminder of the unwavering determination of the nation to defend the country at all costs, ”said the statement, and adds that the remaining nine martyrs will be buried in their native cities with all military honors.
Prime Minister Shehbaz paid tribute to the country’s security forces for killing 19 terrorists and also expressed his pain for the martyrdom of the soldiers, including Lieutenant Colonel Arif and Major Rahat, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s office.
“The sacrifices of the intrepid children of security forces will never be in vain,” he said.
“We will crush the dire intentions of terrorists supported by India. We will not allow elements that damage the integrity of Pakistan,” he added. Prime Minister Shehbaz said the government was determined to eradicate the threat of terrorism of the country.
A statement issued by the Presidency said that President Asif Ali Zarari had paid tribute to the “brave action of security forces in the district of Orakzai.”
Added: “[The] The president expressed his satisfaction with the elimination of 19 terrorists from the group backed by India. Kwarij. The president declared Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Tariq Shaheed, Major Tayyab Rahat and other martyrs as heroes of the Nation, ”reads the statement.
He added that Zardari expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the martyrs, praying to support his loss with patience and courage.
The president said that the brave children gave an eternal example by sacrificing their lives while defending their country. “The sacrifices of the martyrs are a symbol of the determination and the unity of the nation.”
He reiterated the “resolution to completely eliminate terrorism backed by India from Pakistan’s soil.”
“The entire nation rises as a lead wall with its armed forces,” the statement said.
A statement issued by the PPP said that the president of the party, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, also expressed his pain for the martyrdom of the 11 members of the security personnel and paid tribute.
The statement published in the PPP X account said that Bilawal expressed their condolences to the families of the martyrs and expressed their solidarity with them.
“Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari prayed for the elevation of the rows of the martyrs,” says the statement, adding that he reaffirms his “unwavering support to security forces during the current operation for the elimination of terrorists.”
The president of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, expressed his regret for the martyrdom of security personnel and paid tribute to them, reaffirmed Pakistan’s determination to eliminate the threat of terrorism, directed by the State. APPLICATION reported.
“The sacrifices of our armed forces and security personnel in the war against terrorism will never be in vain. […] They will never fulfill their dire designs, ”said the APPLICATION He cited him by saying.
Meanwhile, the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan, says Amiri Moghadam, said in a statement that he was “extremely dejected” upon learning of the martyrdom of the staff.
“In this moment of deep pain, I extend my deepest condolences and my deepest condolences to the government, the armed forces and the people of Pakistan, in particular the afflicted families who have lost their loved ones,” said the statement. “That Allah Almighty grants eternal peace to the souls of the deceased and grants strength and patience to their families.”
Pakistan has witnessed an increase in terrorist attacks, especially in KP and Baluchistan, mainly aimed at police, the personnel of the agencies responsible for enforcing the law and security forces. The attacks increased after the forbidden Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke a high fire agreement with the government in 2022.
Two reports, published last week by the Institute of Conflict and Security Studies of Pakistan and the Security Research and Studies Center, on militant violence in the country during the past month, they said that in the first three quarter of 2025 there was almost as much violence as observed in all 2024.
