RAWALPINDI – Seven troops of Pakistan Army soldier embraced martyrdomduring an exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan districtyesterday, according to the military’s media wing.
A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) today saidthat terrorists ambushed a military convoy near Pak-Afghan border ingeneral area Isham, North Waziristan District. As the troops initiated aprompt response, they effectively engaged and killed four terrorists.
The soldiers who laid their lives for the defence of the motherland areHavaldar Tariq Yousaf (age 36 years, resident of Faisalabad), Sepoy SulemanWaqas (age 34 years, resident of Layyah), Sepoy Junaid Ali (age 26 years,resident of Layyah), Sepoy Ijaz Hussain (age 27 years, resident ofKhairpur), Sepoy Waqar Ahmed (age 25 years, resident of Mirpur Khas), SepoyMuhammad Jawad Ameer (age 24 years, resident of Chakwal), and Sepoy ArshadAli (age 23 years, resident of Sohbatpur).
“[A] Clearance operation in the area is underway to eliminate anyterrorists,” the ISPR statement further said.
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“Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and suchsacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” it added.
