Four soldiers were martyred while 15 terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, according to the military\u2019s media wing.<\/p>\n
Pakistan has recently witnessed an uptick in terror activities, especially in KP and Balochistan. Terror attacks have increased since the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke a fragile ceasefire agreement with the government in 2022.<\/p>\n
A statement from the the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the first IBO took place in Dera Ismail Khan district\u2019s general area of Hathala on the reported presence of terrorists in the area.<\/p>\n
It said security forces effectively engaged the terrorists at their location and resultantly, nine of them, including high-value target ringleaders Farman alias Saqib, Kharji Amanullah alias Toori, Kharji Saeed alias Liaqat and Kharji Bilal, \u201cwere sent to hell\u201d.<\/p>\n
The ISPR said the slain were involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area and were highly wanted by law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n
It said the second IBO was conducted in the general area of Miranshah in North Waziristan district where six more terrorists were \u201ceffectively neutralised by the security forces\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, during an intense fire exchange, Lieutenant Muhammad Hassaan Arshaf, 21, resident of Lahore district, leading his troops from the front, fought gallantly and embraced martyrdom along with his three men,\u201d the ISPR said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe three soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice include Naib Subedar Muhammad Bilal, 39, resident of Dera Ismail Khan district, Sepoy Farhat Ullah, 27, resident of Lakki Marwat district and Sepoy Himat Khan, 29, resident of Momand district,\u201d it continued.<\/p>\n
The ISPR added that sanitisation operations were being conducted to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cSecurity forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised security forces for their successful operation against terrorists in KP, paying tribute to the four martyred security personnel in separate statements.<\/p>\n
In a statement released by the Presidency, President Zardari said that the nation would always remember the sacrifices of its valiant martyrs, and praised their patriotism and bravery. He also reiterated the \u201cunflinching national resolve\u201d to continue operations until the complete elimination of terrorism, The Associated Press of Pakistan reported.<\/p>\n
The PM paid tribute to the martyred personnel who sacrificed themselves during the operation, according to a statement on X.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe entire nation, including me, is proud of our martyrs and their families,\u201d PM Shehbaz was quoted as saying. \u201cWe will continue the fight against terrorism until it is completely eradicated from the country. We will never allow the terrorists\u2019 nefarious intentions to disrupt the peace of the country to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n
The PM said that the nation salutes \u201cits brave forces\u201d for their unwavering commitment to national security. \u201cThe officers and men of the Pakistani Armed Forces are working day and night to protect the homeland, risking their lives,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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