RAWALPINDI: At least two Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom while five received injuries during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khaisura and Dossali areas of North Waziristan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday.
According to a statement issued by the army’s media wing, security forces conducted the operation on credible information about the presence of terrorists in the area.
“During sanitization of the area, fire exchange took place between terrorists and security forces. Resultantly, nine terrorists got killed and one apprehended; whereas, two soldiers embraced Shahadat and five got injured.”
The martyred soldiers were identified as Lance Naik Abdul Waheed and Sepoy Sakum Dad.
On January 30, two Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on a terrorist hideout in Dattakhel, North Waziristan, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
