"During the course of the operation, our troops, led by Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider, effectively engaged the terrorists' location, resulting in the elimination of three terrorists, while three others were injured," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a statement.
Tragically, in the midst of the intense firefight, four valiant soldiers gave their lives in service to the nation. These brave heroes were identified as Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider (43 years old, hailing from Islamabad), Naik Khushdil Khan (31 years old, from District Lakki Marwat), Naik Rafique Khan (27 years old, from District Charsadda), and Lance Naik Abdul Qadir (33 years old, from District Murree).
The military's communication unit further noted that a sanitisation operation is currently underway to eradicate any remaining terrorists in the area.
The security forces of Pakistan remain unwavering in their commitment to eliminate the scourge of terrorism, and the sacrifices of our courageous soldiers only serve to fortify our determination, the ISPR affirmed.
: Though significant casualties were averted, militants again struck security personnel in Dera Ismail Khan — their fourth such attack within 48 hours in the district which has increasingly become vulnerable to assaults.
Three provinces — Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab — witnessed major terrorist strikes over the past three days in which 17 troops and five civilians lost their lives and at least 24 others, including police personnel, suffered injuries.
At least 10 attackers were killed by security personnel.
Though the overnight attack on the post in the limits of Gul Imam police station in Tank area of D.I. Khan was repelled, it clearly shows that the forces inimical to peace have become active again.
According to a police spokesman, militants stormed the check post with heavy weapons, adding that police promptly retaliated and in an ensuing exchange of fire Constable Waheed Gul received injuries.
The firing continued for about an hour and a half. The attack was repulsed and the militants fled, police said.
The injured constable was later shifted to the hospital.
District Police Officer (DPO) Iftekhar Ali Shah along with other officials and a contingent of police reached the site and cordoned off the area.
Later, a search operation was carried out in the area to locate suspects.
RPO Dera Nasir Mahmoodisti, who also paid a visit to the area, said that militants wanted to demoralise the police force with their cowardly actions, but they failed.
litants and doing their duty bravely,” he added. On Sunday evening, another constable sustained injuries in an attack on a post in the Roori area within the limits of Kulachi police station.
Police said an exchange of fire continued for 20 minutes during which attackers used small and heavy weapons. He said Constable Mir Aslam sustained injuries but his condition was out of danger.
Police contingents rushed to the post in order to assist the personnel deployed there, but the attackers managed to flee.
