• Army determined to eliminate terrorism from Pakistan
• Sacrifices of brave soldiers will not go in vain
• ISPR released statement on martyrdom of Sepoy Hamid Ali

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Thursday that the army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country.

ISPR released the statement in regards to the martyrdom of a soldier during an exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan’s Datakhel area.

“Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism, such sacrifices of our brave officers and soldiers will not go in vain,” it added.

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As per details, a group of terrorists raided the security checkpoint in the area of Datakhel.

The attack was effectively thwarted back by the Pakistan Army soldiers. However, 28-year-old Sepoy Hamid Ali embraced martyrdom during the fight.

Earlier, two soldiers embraced martyrdom in April when terrorists fired upon security forces in the Sararogha area of South Waziristan district.

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa also said that the real national heroes were the Shuhada and Ghazis, and the nations which forget their Shuhada and heroes cease to exist.

“Now it is our responsibility to look after parents, families of Shuhada, which we have been doing and will continue to do so,” Gen Bajwa said.