Two soldiers martyred, 9 terrorists killed in North Waziristan: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Two Pakistani Soldiers were martyred and nine terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khaisura and Dossali areas of North Waziristan.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation on credible information about the presence of terrorists in Khaisura and Dossali areas.

ISPR further said that during the exchange of fire, 9 terrorists were killed, and one apprehended, however, two soldiers embraced martyrdom and at least 5 soldiers sustained injuries.  

The military media wing informed that weapons and ammunition were also recovered during the search of the area.

Martyred soldiers were identified as Lance Naek Abdul Waheed and sepoy Saqamdad. Lance Naek Abdul Waheed was a native of Muzaffarabad, while sepoy Saqamdad belonged to Abbottabad.

Earlier on April 13, ISPR reported that the security forces shot dead two terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel area. However,  a soldier identified as Naek Adil Shehzad was also martyred in the incident.