Security forces kill seven terrorists in Lakki Marwat

RAWALPINDI: Security forces conducted a successful operation and killed seven terrorists in the vicinity of the Lakki Marwat police station, ARY News reported on Friday.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces, while fighting gallantly, repulsed three attacks by terrorists on different locations in the Lakki Marwat district.

A motorcycle-borne suicide bomber exploded himself near the security forces post in Lakki Marwat followed by a fierce fire exchange between the security personnel and terrorists.

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The troops effectively engaged the terrorists as a result of which four terrorists were killed.

In two other encounters with terrorists in the Amir Kalam and Tajbi Khel areas of Lakki Marwat, three more terrorists including a terrorist commander Musa Khan were eliminated.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the seven killed terrorists.

However, during an intense exchange of fire, Naib Subedar Taj Mir (age 40 years, resident of District Nowshera), Havaldar Zakir Ahmed (age 38 years, resident of District Abbottabad) and Sepoy Abid Hussain (age 29 years, resident of District DI Khan) having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat.

Sanitization of the areas is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.

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