A statement released late Tuesday night by the military’s media affairs department stated that during an exchange of fire between the miscreants and the security forces in South Waziristan, four servicemen were martyred and six terrorists were killed.
“On night 12/13 August 2024, fire exchange took place between the security forces and Khwarij in South Waziristan District,” according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
“As a result of own troops’ effective engagement, six Khwarij were sent to hell.”
However, four soldiers—Havildar Nisar Hussain, 34, of District Kurram; Naik Rashid Gul, 34, of District Kurram; Naik Irfan Ullah Khan, 30, of District Lakki Marwat; and Sepoy Usman Rafaqat, 21, of District Haripur—who had valiantly fought during the intense fire exchange embraced.
