Nine terrorists were killed and seven security personnel martyred in an intense exchange of fire during an operation in North Waziristan Agency on Saturday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
The security forces launched an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan’s Gharlamai and Spera Kunar Algad areas, the statement said. “A group of terrorists was reported to have infiltrated from across and had been hiding in a compound. Nine terrorists were killed with their bodies held during the operation,” it said. “During intense exchange of fire with terrorists, seven Pakistan Army soldiers including an officer embraced martyrdom,” the statement further said.
Those who embraced martyrdom are Captain Junaid, Havaldar Amir, Havaldar Atif, Havaldar Nasir, Havaldar Abdul Razzaq, Sepoy Sammi and Sepoy Anwar.
The area has been cleared and the killed terrorists are being identified, the statement concluded.
Published in Daily Times, September 23rd 2018.
