RAWALPINDI: At least seven Pakistan Army soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel and captain, embraced martyrdom after gallantly fighting terrorists as they attacked a security forces post in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan District, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday.
According to the military’s media wing, a group of six terrorists attacked the post in the early hours of this morning, with Pakistani troops foiling their initial attempt before they rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the post, followed by multiple suicide bombing attacks that caused a portion of a building to collapse, resulting in the martyrdom of the brave sons of the soil.
“During the conduct of ensuing clearance operation, own troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Kashif, effectively engaged and sent to hell all six terrorists,” the statement went on to say.
According to the ISPR, the shuhada included Havildar Sabir (of District Khyber), Naik Khurshid (of District Lakki Marwat), Sepoy Nasir (of District Peshawar), Sepoy Raja (of District Kohat), and Sepoy Sajjad (of District Abbotabad).
Meanwhile, 39-year-old Lieutenant Colonel Syed Kashif Ali, who was leading his troops from the front, and 23-year-old Captain Muhammad Ahmed Badar made the ultimate sacrifice by embracing shahadat during a fierce exchange of fire with terrorists, according to the ISPR.
Lieutenant Colonel Ali was from Karachi, and Captain Babar lived in District Talagang.
“Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist present in the area, as security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the news agency said.
Funeral prayers for the murdered officers and servicemen were held in various locations, according to a statement released later that day by the military’s media wing.
