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RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army captain embraced martyrdom while two militants were killed in a gunfight in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) North Waziristan district while three courageous soldiers embraced Shahadat during a firefight in South Waziristan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Tuesday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists on 9 July 2024 in the North Waziristan district.
“During the fierce engagement, the Pakistan Army troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, as result of which two terrorists were gunned down,” the ISPR said.
However, during the intense exchange of fire, Captain Muhammad Osama bin Arshad, 24, a resident of Rawalpindi District, embraced martyrdom.
On the other hand, another fire exchange took place between security forces and terrorists in the South Waziristan district, the ISPR reported in another press release.
The military’s media wing said that during the intense exchange of fire, three brave soldiers: Sepoy Asad Ullah, 30 years, a resident of Mitiari District; Sepoy Muhammad Sufyan, 28 years, a resident of DI Khan District and non-combatant bearer Zain Ali, 24 years, a resident of Bahwalnagar District, having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat.
Sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area, the ISPR added.
“Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” it added.
