Two terrorists killed, three soldiers martyred in Kurram fire exchange

Rawalpindi: Three soldiers of Pakistan Army were martyred and two terrorists killed in an intense exchange of fire in general area Arawali, Kurram district, on Thursday.

The killed militants remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The army troops fought bravely and effectively engaged the terrorists, and recovered weapons and ammunition after killing them.

The martyred soldiers included Subedar Shuja Muhammad (43), resident of Khairpur; Naik Muhammad Ramzan (32), resident of Khuzdar; and Sepoy Abdul Rehman (30), resident of Sukkur.

The sanitization of the area was being carried out to kill terrorists, if any found in the area, ISPR said.

It added that the Pakistan Army was determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of its brave soldiers further strengthened its resolve.

The National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf paid moving tribute to Pakistan Army for the vigorous action against terrorists in the district Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

In a statement, he paid homage to the soldiers who were martyred during action against terrorists.

He said: “The entire nation stood behind their forces for the elimination of terrorism from the country. The elements challenging the writ of state are real enemies of the country and they will be dealt with iron hands”.

Speaker deeply sympathized with the bereaved families and prayed for the salvation and eternal peace of the departed soul.