Soldier martyred, 9 terrorists killed in two separate KP operations: ISPR

• Two terrorists killed in Tank district, says ISPR.
• Seven extra terrorists despatched to “hell” in S Waziristan. 
• Sepoy Shahzeb Aslam, 29, embraces martyrdom.    

RAWALPINDI: A solder embraced martyrdom and 9 terrorists have been killed by safety forces in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Inter-Companies Public Relations (ISPR) stated on Saturday, because the nation continues its combat in opposition to terrorism.

In a press release, the army’s media affairs wing stated that an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was carried out by the safety forces in Tank District. Through the IBO, two terrorists, together with a high-value goal (HVT) Rehmat Ullah alias Badar Mansur, have been killed.

“In one other operation carried out in South Waziristan District, after intense fireplace trade, seven terrorists have been despatched to hell.”

The ISPR additional stated that weapons, ammunition, and explosives have been additionally recovered from the killed terrorists.

The slain militants remained actively concerned in quite a few terrorist actions within the space in opposition to the safety forces in addition to extortion and goal killing of harmless civilians, it added.

Nonetheless, in the course of the operation, Sepoy Shahzeb Aslam, 29, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom.

“Safety forces of Pakistan are decided to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the nation and such sacrifices of our courageous troopers additional strengthen our resolve,” the ISPR added.