RAWALPINDI— Seven soldiers were martyred in North Waziristan Isham area-close to the border with Afghanistan- during an exchange of fire with terrorists who ambushed a military convoy, the military’s media affairs wing said.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement, claimed that four insurgents have been killed on the spot in this encounter. However, during an intense exchange of fire, seven soldiers embraced martyrdom, said ISPR.
The soldiers who embraced martyrdom include; Havaldar Tariq Yousaf (age 36 years, resident of Faisalabad), Sepoy Suleman Waqas (age 34 years, resident of Layyah), Sepoy Junaid Ali (age 26 years, resident of Layyah), Sepoy Ijaz Hussain (age 27 years, resident of Khairpur), Sepoy Waqar Ahmed (age 25 years, resident of Mirpur Khas), Sepoy Muhammad Jawad Ameer (age 24 years, resident of Chakwal), Sepoy Arshad Ali (age 23 years, resident of Sohbatpur).
The ISPR said that a clearance operation in the Isham area of North Waziristan is underway to eliminate any terrorists
Meanwhile, Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.
It is worth mentioning here Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces have witnessed increase in terrorist attacks in recent months.
