A soldier of the Pakistan army embraced martyrdom while four terrorists were killed when the Security Forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Maddi, Dera Ismail Khan District, on reported presence of Khwarij, said a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations Thursday.
According to ISPR, during the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location, as a result of which, four khwarij were killed.
“However, during intense fire exchange, one brave son of soil, Sepoy Basit Siddique (age: 23 years, resident of District Attock), having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat,” it added.
“Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.
“Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area, as the Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country, and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.”