The military’s media
wing reported on Saturday that seven soldiers including a captain
embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire with militants during an
intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan.
A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public relations said that a group of “terrorists was reported to have infiltrated from across and was hiding in a compound” in Gharlamai area of North Waziristan.
Those who embraced martyrdom include Captain Junaid, Havaldar Amir, Havaldar Atif, Havaldar Nasir, Havaldar Abdul Razzaq, Sepoy Sammi, Sepoy Anwar.
During the operation by security forces nine terrorists were also killed, whose bodies have been held, read the ISPR statement.
“The area has been cleared and identification of killed terrorists is in progress,” read the military’s statement.
A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public relations said that a group of “terrorists was reported to have infiltrated from across and was hiding in a compound” in Gharlamai area of North Waziristan.
Those who embraced martyrdom include Captain Junaid, Havaldar Amir, Havaldar Atif, Havaldar Nasir, Havaldar Abdul Razzaq, Sepoy Sammi, Sepoy Anwar.
During the operation by security forces nine terrorists were also killed, whose bodies have been held, read the ISPR statement.
“The area has been cleared and identification of killed terrorists is in progress,” read the military’s statement.