RAWALPINDI: Two Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom in a fire exchange with terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Wednesday, the military’s media affairs wing said.
According to a press release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), two terrorists were “sent to hell” during the exchange of fire as “own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location”.
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On 10th Jan 2024, a fire exchange took place between security forces & terrorists in Lakki Marwat district.#PakistanArmy #FC #PakistanOur troops effectively engaged the terrorists, as a result two were sent to hell, Aftab alias Malang and Masood Shah.
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— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) January 10, 2024
The slain terrorists were identified as Aftab alias Malang and Masood Shah.
“These terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as target killings of innocent civilians. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from them,” the ISPR said.
It added that two soldiers identified as Sepoy Muhammad Afzal, a 29-year-old resident of Azad Kashmir’s Bhimber, and Sepoy Ibrar Hussain, a 27-year-old resident of Mansehra, embraced martyrdom during the intense exchange of fire.
“Sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the statement concluded.
The incident comes after three policemen and a citizen were killed in the wee house of Wednesday in an attack on a police checkpost near Lachi Toll Plaza on the Indus Highway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district, officials said.
