Two soldiers embraced martyrdom when terrorists fired upon security forces in Sararogha area of South Waziristan District.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces initiated a prompt response. However, during an intense exchange of fire, Lance Naik Umar Ali Khan and Sepoy Muhammad Siraj-ud-Din, having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat.
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Area clearance is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area.
Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.
However, Pakistan witnessed 42 per cent increase in terrorist attacks in 2021 compared to the previous year as the developments in Afghanistan had already started influencing its militant landscape and security.
A total of 207 reported incursions in the year claimed 335 lives, an increase of 52 per cent from those killed in such attacks in 2020, and left 555 people injured.
These statistics were revealed in ‘Pakistan Security Report 2021′ by Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS). The report provides comprehensive data on violent incidents, comparative analysis of various security variables, the changing targets and tactics of militants, and the nature of state responses.
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The report said 2021 was the first time since 2013 that the number of terrorist attacks posted an upsurge or reversal, in a gradually declining trend.
Those 335 killed in terrorist attacks included 177 security personnel, 126 civilians, and 32 militants. Similarly, as many as 66 per cent of attacks targeted security personnel, their vehicles, and checkpoints across Pakistan.
