Six soldiers martyred, 12 terrorists killed in Waziristan gunbattles

Six Army soldiers were martyred and 12 terrorists were killed in two fierce encounters which took place in North and South Waziristan Districts, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to a statement released by the ISPR on Friday, on the night between 19/20 September 2024, two fierce encounters took place between Army troops and terrorists in North and South Waziristan Districts, resulting in killing of 12 Khwarij.

On 19 September, movement of group of seven terrorists, trying to infiltrate Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was detected by security forces in general area Spinwam of North Waziristan District.

The infiltrators were surrounded, effectively engaged and after an intense fire exchange, all seven khwarij were sent to hell. A large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives was also recovered.

In the second incident in general area Ladha of South Waziristan District, a group of khwarij attacked a security forces’ post. The Army troops fought bravely, foiling the attempts of intrusion and killed five Khwarijs. However, during intense exchange of fire, six brave sons of soil, having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat.

Sanitization operations were being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji present in the area, as security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthens our resolve, the ISPR statement said.

Reporter Ahmad Mansoor