A soldier embraced martyrdom while a key terrorist was killed in two firefights in KP, ISPR reported on Friday.
On the night between September 28 and 29, two clashes between security forces and the terrorists occurred, the military media wing said.
It added an intelligence-based operation was conducted in the Katalang area of the Mardan district, killing key terrorist Faisal.
The dead was involved in anti-state activities and wanted by law enforcement agencies, the ISPR said, adding that arms and ammunition were also recovered.
In another encounter with terrorists in the Parachinar area of the Kurram district, Lance Naik Ghairat Khan embraced martyrdom. The 33-year-old martyr was a resident of Kurram district.
The security forces are determined to eliminate terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of the brave sons of the soil strengthen the peace resolve.