RAWALPINDI: Four Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom while three terrorists, including terrorist Commander Abdul Raheem, were killed in a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by the Security Forces and Police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Peshawar district, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated on Wednesday.
According to ISPR, on July 10, a joint intelligence-based operation was conducted by Security Forces and Police in the Hassan Khel area of the Peshawar district on the reported presence of a high-profile terrorist.
“During the conduct of the operation, after intense exchange of fire, three terrorists including High Value Target, Terrorist Commander Abdul Raheem were sent to hell. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from killed terrorists,” ISPR stated.
“Terrorist Commander Abdul Raheem was highly wanted by the Law Enforcement Agencies and Government had fixed Head money of PKR 6 Million on him, as he remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities, and was also responsible for Shahadat of Captain Hussain Jehangir Shaheed and Havildar Shafiq Ullah Shaheed on 26 May 2024,” ISPR said.
The security forces today’s operation has avenged the heinous act and has brought the main perpetrator to justice.
However, during the intense exchange of fire, four brave sons of soil; Sepoy Muhammad Idrees (age: 34 years, resident of Swabi district), Sepoy Badam Gul (age: 34 years, resident of Kohat district) of Pakistan Army and Sub Inspector Tajmir Shah, (age: 38 years, resident of: Peshawar district) & Assistant Sub Inspector Muhammad Akram (age: 34 years, resident of Mansehra district) of CTD Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom, ISPR stated.
Pakistan’s Security Forces stand shoulder to shoulder with other law enforcement agencies to ensure peace and stability across Pakistan and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve, ISPR maintained.