RAWALPINDI – Three Pakistani soldiers were martyred and as many terroristswere killed in a latest terror attack in the country’s northwestern region,the military’s media wing said Tuesday.
In a press release, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on the nightof March 20-21, a group of militants opened fire on a police check post inthe general area of Khutti, DI Khan District.
Soon after the ambush, security forces cordoned the area, blocking allpossible escape routes. Terrorists attempted to escape the general area ofSaggu, Dera Ismail Khan District but were restricted.
During the intense exchange of fire, Havaldar Muhammad Azhar Iqbal, aresident of Lodhran, Naik Muhammad Asad, a resident of Khanewal, and SepoyMuhammad Essa, a resident of South Waziristan embraced martyrdom afterfighting gallantly.
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ISPR said after an intense exchange of gunfire, three terrorists wereeliminated while weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the deadterrorists.
Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any terroristsfound in the area, it further added.
