RAWALPINDI: An Armed Forces’ officer martyred when a fire exchange took place between the troops and terrorists in Sararogha, South Waziristan District, ISPR said in a statement on Tuesday.
According to the military’s media wing, the troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location in the area. “During intense exchange of fire, Havaldar Umer Hayat (age 39 years, resident of Lachi, Kohat) having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat”, the statement said.
It added that sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area.
Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of the brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve, the statement said.
