Four soldiers have embraced martyrdom during an exchange of fire withterrorists from Afghanistan side.
According to an Inter Services Public Relations statement, a group ofterrorists attempted to infiltrate inside Pakistan from Afghanistan inHassan Khel, North Waziristan District 0n midnight 23/24 March.
“Due to alertness and timely response of own troops, the infiltrationattempt was foiled. Terrorists retaliated with fire which was reciprocatedin a befitting manner. The terrorists having failed, fled away and as perintelligence reports, suffered heavy casualties,” read the ISPR statement.
However, during an intense exchange of fire, four soldiers, having foughtgallantly, embraced Shahadat. Shaheeds include
Lance Havaldar Wajahat Alam (age 34 years, resident of Ghizer, GilgitBaltistan)
Sepoy Sajjid lnayat (age 25 years, resident of Sheikhupura)
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Sepoy Maqbool Hayat (age 32 years, resident of Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan)
Sepoy Sajjid Ali (age 22 years, resident of Skardu).
“Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and suchsacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” said theISPR statement.
