Rawalpindi: At least two terrorists were killed in two separate gun attacks in Pakistan’s north western Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s districts on Monday, a military statement said.
Army’s media wing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said two fierce encounters took place between troops and the terrorists in North and South Waziristan districts.
It said that the first engagement occurred in the area Asman Munza, South Waziristan District, where army troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location as a result of which one terrorist was killed, while another terrorist got injured.
However, during exchange of fire, Sepoy Sajid Azam (age 31 years, resident of Kotli, Azad Kashmir) having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat.
In another intense fire exchange between Pakistan army troops and terrorists in area of Miran Shah, North Waziristan District; one terrorist was killed, whereas a brave son of soil, Sepoy Waris Khan (age 27 years, resident of District Karak) embraced shahadat.
ISPR said sanitization is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area. The statement further said security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.
