In an exchange of gunfire with terrorists in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, two soldiers of the Pakistan Army bravely sacrificed their lives, as per ISPR.
The intense firefight occurred in Lakki Marwat, where Pakistan Army forces successfully neutralized two terrorists identified as Aftab, also known as Malang, and Masood Shah.
During the operation, Sepoy Muhammad Afzal from district Bhimber, Azad Kashmir, and Sepoy Ibrar Hussain, a 27-year-old from district Mansehra, fought courageously and embraced martyrdom.
The killed terrorists, Aftab and Masood Shah, were found in possession of weapons and ammunition, having been actively involved in various terrorist activities in the region, according to ISPR.
The statement noted that the sanitization of the surrounding areas is underway to eliminate any remaining terrorists in the region.
The security forces of Pakistan remain steadfast in their commitment to eradicating the menace of terrorism, and the sacrifices of the brave soldiers further reinforce this resolve, stated ISPR.
In a separate incident earlier in the day, terrorists attacked a security checkpost near Lachi Toll Plaza in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the martyrdom of at least four individuals, including three policemen and a civilian.
The martyred police officers were identified as Amjad, Junaid, and Waqar. The attack prompted a gunfight, forcing the terrorists to retreat.
