RAWALPINDI: At least two soldiers of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom on Friday after a vehicle borne suicide bomber exploded himself on a security forces’ convoy in Dera Ismail Khan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two brave sons of soil were identified as 38-years old Naib Subedar Yasir Shakeel resident of District Kohat and 34-years old Sepoy Tahir Naveed, resident of District Kohat who embraced martyrdom.

“Security forces of Pakistan remain determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.

Moreover, the perpetrators of this cowardly attack will be brought to Justice,” the ISPR said.

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Earlier, The security forces killed a terrorist and injured the other two during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted on the night of March 20 and 21 in District Panjgur, Balochistan.

According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), during the conduct of operation, the Army troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and resultantly terrorist Chakar Liaquat was eliminated.