Three soldiers of the Pakistan Army Embraced Shahadat during three separate terrorists operation in different parts of Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Pak Army media wing (ISPR) said on Friday.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that on the night of 27-28 April 2023, security forces while fighting gallantly repulsed three attacks by terrorists on different locations within a span of a short time in Lakki Marwat district.
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A motorcycle-borne suicide bomber exploded himself near security forces post in the district followed by a fierce fire exchange between the troops and terrorists, it added.
“Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists as a result of which 4 terrorists were sent to hell,” the ISPR said.
In two other encounters with terrorists in Amir Kalam and Tajbi Khel areas of the district, the Pak Amy’s media wing said three more terrorists, including terrorist commander Musa Khan, were eliminated.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the seven killed terrorists, according to the ISPR.
“However, during intense exchange of fire, Naib Subedar Taj Mir (age 40 years, resident of District Nowshera), Havaldar Zakir Ahmed (age 38 years, resident of District Abbottabad) and Sepoy Abid Hussain (age 29 years, resident of District DI Khan) having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat [martyrdom],” the statement added.
The military’s media wing said sanitization of the areas is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.
“Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.”
Earlier this month on 16th April Two soldiers of Pakistan Army martyr while eight terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in South Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
The security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the General area Zarmilan of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district.
During the operation, the ISPR said, an intense fire exchange took place between the security forces and terrorists.
“The soldiers effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, resulting in the elimination of eight terrorists who had been actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and the killing of innocent citizens,” the military’s media wing added.
It added that heavy amount of weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists.
Army Vows to eliminate Menace terrorism
Earlier the 257th Corps Commanders’ Conference held in GHQ Rawalpindi heading by COAS General Asim Munir reviewed the domestic and regional environment including external and internal security challenges Pakistan confronts.
The Pak Army’s top brass vowed to eliminate and its fight against terrorists, extremism and instability in the country by following a “whole-of-the-system” approach which was approved by the government.
The Corps conference under the chair of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, affirmed that the military leadership is cognizant of the full spectrum of the challenges and it “resolves to shoulder its constitutionally mandated responsibilities with the support of the resilient people of Pakistan”.
The conference reiterated the commitment of the armed forces to fully support national responses against internal & external threats. It highlighted that while security forces are undertaking intelligence-based operations in areas along the western border, there was a need to adopt a whole-of-the-nation and whole-of-the-government approach to eradicate the menace of terrorism on a long-term basis.
“This focused Counter Terrorism campaign against terrorists as approved by the Government, through the whole-of-the-system approach will lead towards eradicating permissive factors of terrorism, extremism and instability in the country,” said the ISPR.
The whole conference expressed its assurance to pursue the goals set by National Security Committee (NSC) to turn the tide against terrorism through the coordinated application of all elements of national power.
