Wednesday May 24, 2023
Suicide bomber intended to target public gathering, says ISPR.
"Soldiers sacrifice their lives to save many innocent lives."
Forces determined to eliminate the threat of terrorism, he adds.
RAWALPINDI: Two soldiers were among the four people who were martyred in a suicide blast in North Waziristan, the army's media wing confirmed on Wednesday.
A suicide bomber in a vehicle exploded in the general area of Datta Khel, resulting in the martyrdom of two soldiers, Naik Said Ullah Shah, 33, and Sepoy Jawad Khan, 31, a police officer and an innocent civilian, the Inter-Services Public statement informed the ISPR.
The army's media wing said, "The suicide bomber intended to target a public gathering, but the quick response of security force personnel averted a major disaster as the suspected soldiers immediately detained the suicide bomber's car and sacrificed their lives to save many innocent lives."
Security forces and law enforcement agencies are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers and innocent citizens further strengthen our resolve, read the statement.
Six terrorists killed in S Waziristan
Earlier today, security forces killed six terrorists during an Intelligence Operation (IBO) in South Waziristan.
An ISPR statement said the operation was carried out based on the "reported presence of terrorists" in the general area of Kot Azam.
“During the execution of the operation, an intense gunfight took place between the security forces and the terrorists resulting in the killing of 6 terrorists,” the statement said.
The army's media wing said arms and ammunition were also recovered from the slain terrorists. The ISPR said the militants were involved in terrorist activities against security forces, extortion and targeted killing of innocent citizens.
