RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Security Forces killed seven terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s in Lakki Marwat District, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
In a statement on Friday, the ISPR said that on the night 27/28 April 2023, the Security Forces, while fighting gallantly, repulsed three attacks by terrorists on different locations within a span of short time in Lakki Marwat District.
The ISPR said that a motorcycle borne suicide bomber exploded himself near the Security Forces Post in Lakki Marwat followed by a fierce fire exchange between own troops and terrorists.
It said that own troops effectively engaged the terrorists as a result of which four terrorists were sent to hell.
While in two other encounters with terrorists in general area Amir Kalam and Tajbi Khel, District Lakki Marwat, three more terrorists including terrorist commander Musa Khan were eliminated.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the seven killed terrorists.
However, during the intense exchange of fire, Naib Subedar Taj Mir (age 40 years, resident of District Nowshera), Havaldar Zakir Ahmed (age 38 years, resident of District Abbottabad) and Sepoy Abid Hussain (age 29 years, resident of District DI Khan) having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat.
The sanitization of the areas is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.
The ISPR said that the Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.
