6 soldiers martyred as Pak Army foil terrorists’ bid to enter military compound 

Rawalpindi: Six soldiers were martyred after security forces foiled three terrorists attempt to enter a military compound in the Dera Ismail Khan's Tank area. 

According to a statement of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces, during the encounter, responded in an efficient manner, encircled and killed the three terrorists — thereby foiling the attempt to enter the military compound.

The martyred soldiers are included Subedar Major Sher Muhammad, 48, resident of Naushero Feroz, Naib Subedar Zubaid, 39, resident of Khairpur, Havildar Sohail, 39, resident of Rawalpindi, Lance Naik Ghulam All, 36, resident of Tando Allahyar, Sepoy Maskeen Ali, 32, resident of Khairpur and Sepoy Mir Muhammad, 37, resident of Sukkur.

The ISPR further said that the Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.