RAWALPINDI: An Army Major and a soldier was martyred while six terrorists were killed during operation in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR), Security forces conducted an intelligence -based operation (IBO) in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan and sent six terrorists Khawarij to hell.
The presence of terrorists (Khawarij) was reported on the night of January 29 and 30 in Mir Ali.
The ISPR said that during the operation, security forces detected the hideout of the terrorists (Khawarij) and killed six terrorists (Khawarijs).
During exchange of firing with terrorists, army Major Hamza Israr and soldier Muhammad Naseem were martyred fighting the terrorists bravely. The Major Hamza Israr was leading the operation.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the security forces for their bravery in eliminating Fitna-ul-Khawarij terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan District.
The president and prime minister paid homage to Major Hamza Israr and Sepoy Muhammad Naeem who embraced martyrdom while valiantly confronting the Khawarij terrorists during the operation, the President’s and Prime Minister’s Office in separate news releases said.
The president and prime minister praised the bravery and patriotism of Major Hamza Israr Shaheed and Sepoy Muhammad Naeem Shaheed and expressed heartfelt grief over the martyrdom of the two valiant sons of the soil.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed sympathy with the families of martyrs and prayed for patience to bear their loss. “Security forces will continue operations until terrorists are completely eliminated.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif prayed for the high ranks of the martyrs and patience for their bereaved families.
“We will not let the great sacrifices of the sons of the nation go in vain and will destroy the nefarious intentions of anti-state elements,” the prime minister said.
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