RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army soldier was martyred in an exchange of fire with terrorists from Afghanistan across the international border in Hassan Khel Sector in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, ARY News reported on Sunday.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists from inside Afghanistan across the international border opened fire on a military post in Hassan Khel Sector.
The military’s media wing noted that Pakistani troops responded in a befitting manner. However, during the exchange of fire, 32-year-old resident of Chota Lahore, Swabi Assistant Lance Daffadar Waqar Ali embraced martyrdom.
“Pakistan has consistently been requesting Afghanistan to ensure effective border management. Pakistan strongly condemns the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for activities against Pakistan,” the statement added.
The ISPR further said that the army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen the resolve.
READ: TWO SOLDIERS MARTYRED IN GUNFIGHT WITH TERRORISTS IN S. WAZIRISTAN: ISPR
Earlier on October 4, two soldiers were martyred and three terrorists were killed after a military convoy was attacked by terrorists in Hassan Khel area of Peshawar district.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists fired on a military convoy in the general area of Hassan Khel – Peshawar District. The troops initiated a prompt response and effectively engaged the attackers, killing three terrorists.
The troops also recovered weapons and ammunition from the killed terrorists. The killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against the security forces, according to ISPR.
During intense exchange of fire, two soldiers were martyred. The martyred soldiers were identified as Lance Naik Muhammad Pannah of Pak Army (age 30 years, resident of Jaffarabad District) and Sepoy Shamas Ullah of Frontier Constabulary (age 36 years, resident of South Waziristan District).
