According to the ISPR, the exchange of fire also left three militants dead.
The martyred soldiers were identified as 36-year-old Havaldar Saleem Khan, resident of district Tank, 37-year-old Naik Javed lqbal, resident of district Kohat, 26-year-old Sepoy Nazir Khan, resident of district Bannu, 25-year-old Sepoy Hazrat Bilal, resident of district Mardan, 22-year-old sepoys Syed Rajab Hussain, resident of district Orakzai, and Bismillah Jan, resident of district Khyber.
The military's media wing stated that the soldiers fought gallantly and embraced martyrdom.
The statement further stated that “sanitization of the area 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,” the military stated.
Last month, two Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom during an exchange of fire with terrorists in Tirah Valley, Khyber District, the ISPR said.
According to the military's media wing, the exchange took place between troops and terrorists and resulted in the killing of two militants.
Last month, the director-general of the ISPR had lauded the security forces for their counter-terrorism efforts in his maiden press conference in Islamabad.
Maj-Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry had also paid tribute to the 137 officers and men who were martyred and 117 officers and men injured during the operations since January.
“The entire nation pays tribute to these brave sons and their families, who sacrificed their precious lives for the peace and security of the country,” he had said.
“No one should doubt the resolve, commitment and capabilities of the Pakistan Army, law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) and intelligence agencies to eradicate terrorism,” he added. “Our successful war against terrorism will continue till the end of the last terrorist.”
“Pakistan’s Security Forces are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” stated the ISPR.
Earlier this month, at least eight terrorists were killed, and two Pakistan Army soldiers were injured when security forces carried out an operation in South Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military's media wing said.
According to a press release from the Inter-Services Public relations (ISPR), security forces carried out the operation after receiving information of the presence of terrorists in the Zinghara area of South Waziristan.
"During intense exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists including mortar fire, eight terrorists have been killed, whereas two soldiers are injured," the ISPR said in the statement.
"Unfortunately, two children embraced martyrdom during exchange of fire," it added
Terrorist killed in Sibi IBO
In a separate development, a terrorist was killed and two others were injured in an exchange of fire with security forces during an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Sibi, the ISPR stated.
The ISPR furthered that “based on credible information, multiple ambushes had been laid along different routes in the area frequented by terrorists for last two days”.
The military’s media wing added that the “three terrorists were intercepted while moving towards their hideout and on being blocked, they opened fire onto the security forces”.
It also stated that a cache of arms and ammunition has also been recovered.
“Pakistan Army, in step with the nation, remains determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan,” it added.
