ISLAMABAD — Four soldiers of the Pakistan Army were killed in gunbattle with terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan tribal district, Dawn reported
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an IBO on the reported presence of terrorists in the area.
During the raid, an intense exchange of fire ensued between the terrorists and the troops, as a result of which four soldiers embraced martyrdom. The martyred soldiers were identified as Havaldar Munawar, Sepoy Zaka Ullah, Sepoy Farhan and Sepoy Sheraz.
Meanwhile, security forces conducted another operation in the Tank area following reports of terrorists’ presence in the vicinity.
During the operation, two terrorists were killed, who were later identified as Shahzeb alias Zakir and Daniyal. The forces also recovered weapons during the raid.
“These terrorists were involved in multiple terror activities including attacks against security forces, targeted killings and kidnapping for ransom,” the ISPR statement said.