RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s military officials said on Sunday that two soldiers were martyred and two terrorists killed during an exchange of fire in North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According a statement issued by military’s media wing, security forces effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and two terrorists were killed, while injuring another two. The ISPR said weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists.
The ISPR added, “During intense exchange of fire, Naik Zaheer Abbas resident of Khushab District and Lance Naik Mairaj Ud Din resident of Dera Ismail Khan District, having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat”.
The ISPR statement said, “Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area”.
“Armed forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve” the ISPR maintained.
