Five army soldiers embraced martyrdom when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a vehicle of Security Forces in general area Sadda, Kurram District, according to a statement released by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Havildar Aqeel Ahmed (age: 33 years, resident of District Okara), Lance Naik Muhammad Tafeer (age: 30 years, resident of District Poonch), Sepoy Anosh Rufun (age: 24 years, resident of District Attock) , Sepoy Muhammad Azam Khan (age: 26 years, resident of District Haripur) and Sepoy Haroon William (age: 29 years, resident of Islamabad Capital Territory), made the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat.

Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists present in the area and perpetrators of this heinous act will be brought to justice.

The security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the IED explosion near the vehicle of security forces.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed grief over the martyrdom of five security forces personnel in the blast.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid tribute to the sacrifices of the martyrs and expressed heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the families of the martyrs.

He said the great sacrifices of martyrs will always be remembered.

Naqvi said the martyred officers sacrificed themselves today for the peaceful tomorrow of the nation.

He resolved that the nation is committed to the complete elimination of the scourge of terrorism.