Army captain martyred, seven militants killed in Hangu operation

Security forces have killed seven militants during an intelligence-based operation in Hangu district of

Army captain martyred, seven militants killed in Hangu operation

A Pakistan Army captain was martyred during an intelligence-based operation in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while security forces killed seven militants, according to the military’s media wing.

The operation was carried out on August 7 after security agencies received information about the presence of militants in the area.

Security forces launched the raid after confirming the reported militant presence. Troops engaged the militants at their hideout.

Seven militants were killed during the exchange of fire.

Captain Hamza Akram, 27, was also martyred during the operation. He belonged to Narowal district.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Captain Hamza was leading his troops from the front. He continued pursuing the militants during the firefight and lost his life while performing his duty.

Security forces recovered weapons and ammunition from the militants’ possession.

The military said the killed militants were involved in attacks against security personnel and law enforcement agencies. They were also linked to attacks targeting civilians.

A clearance operation was launched after the main engagement. Security personnel searched the surrounding area to ensure that no militants remained there.

Three militants killed in Mastung operation

In a separate operation in Balochistan, security forces killed three militants in Mastung district.

The operation was conducted in the Kambela and Asimabad areas as part of Operation Rad-ul-Fitna-3.

Security forces carried out an extensive search and clearance operation across an area of around 68 square kilometres.

Three militants were killed during the operation. The bodies of two of the militants were recovered.

Four other militants were injured, including a key commander identified as Shaukat Mama, according to security sources.

Security personnel also detained 12 suspects for questioning during the operation.

Militant hideouts were dismantled during the clearance activity. Security forces also removed flags associated with the militant group from the cleared areas.

The latest operations come amid continued security challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

Both provinces have witnessed a significant number of militant attacks in recent years.

Security forces have intensified intelligence-based operations to target militant networks, their hideouts and support structures.