ISLAMABAD: Four soldiers of Pakistan Army were martyred today in North Waziristan during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Mir Ali, ISPR said.
According to ISPR, one terrorist was arrested along with weapons and ammunition, while four soldiers were martyred during an “intense exchange of fire.”
The names of the martyred soldiers are: Havaldar Munawar, 40, resident of Bahawalnagar, Sepoy Zaka Ullah, 31, resident of Laki Marwat, Sepoy Farhan, 34, resident of Kohat and Sepoy Sheraz, 30, resident of Abbottabad.
In another IBO, two militants were gunned down by security forces while weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the militants.
The two terrorists killed during the IBO have been identified as Shahzeb alias Zakir and Daniyal. “These terrorists were involved in terrorist activities against security forces, target killing and kidnapping for ransom,” it added.
