Soldier martyred, five terrorists killed in North Waziristan: ISPR

Rawalpindi: A Pakistan Army soldier martyred and five terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan district on Sunday.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an IBO was conducted by the security forces in the North Waziristan district on the reported presence of terrorists.

The ISPR also stated that five terrorists have been killed by the security forces after the exchange of fire. “The killed terrorists were identified as Habib Nawaz aka Shakil, Waheedullah, Abdur Rehman, Muhammad Ullah, Abdur Rehman while the identification of the fifth terrorist was in progress.”

It added that the security forces have also recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition including sub-machine guns (SMGs), hand grenades and a large number of multiple calibre rounds from the terrorists’ possession.

The ISPR further said that the killed terrorists were involved in terrorist activities against security forces, target killing and abduction for ransom.

During the intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Shabbir Ahmed, 28, a resident of Quetta embraced martyrdom after fighting gallantly and inflicting casualties upon the terrorists.