North Waziristan: four security personnel, including an important one, were martyred and 13 terrorists were killed in two different meetings in the Northern Wazirist district on Thursday, according to the wing and the sources of the military media.
A statement issued by the Public Relations of Inter Services (ISPR) said that the security forces carried out an operation based on intelligence in Mir Ali about the reported presence of terrorists in the area.
The forces “effectively committed” the hiding place of the terrorists and killed six of them during crossfire.
During the operation, Major Hamza Israr, 29, embraced martyrdom while “led his troops from the front.”
More than a dozen terrorists killed; President, PM expresses a pain for the loss of the life of the soldiers
It was originally from the district of Rawalpindi.
SEPOY MUHAMMAD NAEEM, 26, from Naseerabad, Baluchistan, “after having gallantly fought” he also hugged martyrdom.
The ISPR statement added that a disinfecting operation was being carried out to eliminate the remaining terrorists in the area.
The ambush in another shooting, two security personnel were martyred and seven terrorists were killed in Waziristán del Norte, according to local sources.
The shooting took place after the terrorists ambushed a convoy of the security forces, which was from Datta Khel Camp to Ghundi Post.
The ISPR issued any official statement on the attack until the presentation of this report.
Since the beginning of this month, security forces have carried out numerous operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which has seen a strong increase in terrorist attacks in the last two years.
Around 30 terrorists, including two leaders, were killed and another eight injured in operations earlier this week.
According to ISPR, the hiding places of the terrorists were attacked in the districts of Lakki Marwat, Karak and Khyber.
According to Army data, 2024 was the most fatal year in a decade in terms of civil and military casualties.
Most of the 444 terrorist attacks last year attacked KP.
According to the Army, “more than 179 operations” were carried out per day by security forces in 2024.
During these operations, several “high value objectives and more valid terrorists” were killed.
Condolences
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the greatest Israr and Sepay Naeem, who were martyred in Northern Waziristan, according to Application.
In separate statements, their offices said they stopped the courage and patriotism of martyrdos soldiers and expressed sincere pain for their martyrdom.
President Zardari expressed sympathy with the families of the martyrs and prayed to support his loss of patience.
“The security forces will continue their operations until the terrorists are completely eliminated,” said the president, adding the nation’s determination to eliminate terrorists “will remain unwavering.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said: “We will not let the great sacrifices of the children of the nation be in vain and destroy the dire intentions of the anti-state elements.” The government and security forces mobilized to “completely eradicate terrorism,” he added.
The prime minister attended the funeral prayers of the largest isra in the garrison of Chaklala, Rawalpindi, Application reported.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the Minister of Defense, Khawaja Asif, head of the Army staff, the general also, also attended the funeral.
After the funeral, the soldier’s body was transported to his native area for the burial.
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Posted in Dawn, January 31, 2025
