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Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Four servicemen martyred in Waziristan
Listen to article Four servicemen have been martyred fending off a terrorist attack on a security check post in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa that also left six attackers dead, the military announced on Thursday – the day five terrorists were also eliminated in two separate engagements in Balochistan. "On the night between May 28 and 29, Indian-sponsored khwarij attempted to attack a security forces check-post in general area Shawal, North Waziristan District. The attempt was effectively thwarted by own troops and in ensuing fire exchange, six Indian-sponsored Khwarij were sent to hell," the military's media wing said in a statement. However, four servicemen, including a young lieutenant, embraced martyrdom during the intense fire exchange with the attackers. Lieutenant Daniyal Ismail, 24, resident of Mardan district, a brave young officer who was leading his troops from front, fought gallantly and embraced Shahadat along with his three men, the ISPR added. The three other martyred soldiers have been identified by the ISPR as Naib Subedar Kashif Raza, 42, resident of Chakwal district; Lance Naik Fiaqat Ali, 35, resident of Haripur district; and Sepoy Muhammad Hameed, 26, resident of Abbottabad district. Meanwhile, security forces neutralised one Indian-sponsored kharji in another encounter in Chitral district. "Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored kharji found in the area as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country," the ISPR said, adding that such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve. Separately, security forces killed five India-backed terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan on Wednesday, the military's media wing said on Thursday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in the first operation conducted in Loralai district, four terrorists linked to the India-sponsored group Fitna al Hindustan were killed during an intense exchange of fire. The operation was launched on confirmed intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the area, ISPR said. The terrorists were effectively engaged by the troops, and weapons, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from their possession, it added. The statement shared that the slain individuals were actively involved in several acts of terrorism, including two major attacks on the N-70 highway near Rarasham on August 26, 2024, and February 18, 2025, which resulted in the martyrdom fo of 30 innocent civilians. Security officials said the Indian-sponsored terrorists had long been on the radar of law enforcement agencies and was being relentlessly pursued, it added. In a separate engagement in Kech district, another terrorist was killed during a brief encounter with security forces, ISPR said. The military reiterated its resolve to root out Indian-sponsored terrorism from Pakistani soil, vowing to bring all perpetrators and their facilitators to justice.
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Four soldiers martyred, seven terrorists killed in K-P operations: ISPR
Listen to article Seven India-backed terrorists were killed in two separate operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), while four security personnel, including a young officer, embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire, the military's media wing reported on Thursday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on the night of May 28–29, Indian-sponsored 'Khwarij' attempted to attack a security forces check post in the general area of Shawal in North Waziristan district. 'Own troops effectively thwarted the attempt and, during the intense exchange of fire, six Indian-sponsored Khwarij were sent to hell,' the ISPR said. Also read: Five terrorists killed in Balochistan IBOs: ISPR However, four soldiers, including Lieutenant Daniyal Ismail (24, resident of Mardan), were martyred in the engagement. The three other soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice were identified as Naib Subedar Kashif Raza (42, Chakwal), Lance Naik Fiaqat Ali (35, Haripur), and Sepoy Muhammad Hameed (26, Abbottabad). In a separate encounter in Chitral district, security forces 'successfully neutralised another Indian-sponsored Khwarij'. The ISPR said sanitisation operations are ongoing to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored kharji in the area. It reiterated the military's commitment to eradicate terrorism from Pakistan. 'Security forces remain determined to eliminate the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country,' ISPR added.
Business Recorder
6 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
4 soldiers martyred, 7 ‘India-backed terrorists' killed in KP operations: ISPR
Security forces killed seven 'Indian-sponsored terrorists' in two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military's media wing said on Thursday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that the terrorists attempted to attack a security forces' check post in general area Shawal in North Waziristan on the night of May 28-29. 'The attempt was effectively thwarted by own troops and in [the] ensuing fire exchange, six Indian-sponsored khawarij were sent to hell,' the ISPR said. 'However, during intense fire exchange, Lieutenant Daniyal Ismail (age: 24 years, resident of District Mardan), a brave young officer who was leading his troops from [the] front, fought gallantly and embraced shahadat (martyrdom) along with his three men,' the ISPR said. 'Afghan elite' sheltering terrorists for Indian funds: DG ISPR The three other soldiers martyred in the operation were 42-year-old Naib Subedar Kashif Raza from Chakwal district, 35-year-old Lance Naik Fiaqat Ali from Haripur district and 26-year-old Sepoy Muhammad Hameed from Abbottabad district. In the second encounter in Chitral District, security forces successfully neutralised one 'Indian-sponsored kharji'. In separate operations in Balochistan's Loralai and Kech districts, security forces killed five 'Indian-sponsored terrorists' on Wednesday, the ISPR said. The slain militants, who were reportedly involved in multiple acts of terror, including attacks on N-70 near Barasham on August 26, 2024, and February 18, 2025, which claimed the lives of 30 innocent civilians, it added.
