Five security officials embraced martyrdom after terrorists targeted a security forces’ vehicle in Spinwam area of North Waziristan on Saturday, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Those who martyred include four Frontier Corps soldiers and one Levies sub-inspector.
Havaldar Zahid (35), resident of Charsadda, Havaldar Ishaq (37), resident of Kurram, Lance Naik Wali (28), resident of Khyber, Lance Naik Abdul Majeed (28), resident of Kurram and Sub-inspector Javed (38), resident of Spinwam, were among the martyred.
According to the ISPR, an operation is in progress to eliminate any terrorist found in the area.
Earlier on Thursday, a Pakistan Army captain was martyred during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, against Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists.
In a statement, the ISPR had said that security forces had conducted an operation after receiving information about the presence of terrorists in the area. During the exchange of fire, Captain Sikander was martyred, the statement had said.
“TTP terrorist commander Khawaza din alias Sher Khan was killed. Weapons and ammunition [were] recovered from the hideout,” the statement had added.
