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RAWALPINDI: In the Karamah area of South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there was a fierce exchange of fire between the security forces and militants, as a result of which 4 Pakistani soldiers were martyred, and 5 terrorists were killed.
According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Department of Pakistan Army (ISPR) on Thursday, there was an exchange of fire between security forces and militants in Karamah area of South Waziristan.
As a result of the operation, five militants were killed in effective retaliatory action by our forces, the statement said.
During the intense exchange of fire, four brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom: Naib Subedar Tayyab Shah (38) from District Tank, Lance Naik Gulab Zaman (30) from District Karak, Lance Naik Mazmal Mahmood (30), and Lance Naik Habibullah (28) from District Orakzai.
The statement added that a clearance operation is underway in the area to eliminate the remaining militants.
The ISPR added that Pakistan’s security forces are committed to eradicating the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices by our brave soldiers only strengthen our resolve.
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