11 soldiers martyred in security forces operation in Orakzai

Rawalpindi: Security forces conducted an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in Orakzai in which 11 soldiers, including a Lieutenant Colonel and a second-in-command Major, were martyred in the encounter.

According to the Pakistan Army's Public Relations Department, the IBO was carried out on the night of October 7 and 8. 11 brave soldiers were martyred during the operation.

The ISPR says that the operation was carried out on the hideout of the Indian proxy Fitna-ul-Kharij. 19 Indian patrons of the Khawarij were killed in the effective operation of the security forces.

According to the Pakistan Army's Public Relations Department, 11 soldiers, including a Lieutenant Colonel and a second-in-command Major, were martyred in the exchange of fire.

The Public Relations Department says that Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Arif was leading the team from the front, and Second-in-Command Major Tayyab Rahat also embraced martyrdom. The other 9 soldiers who were martyred include Naib Subedar Azam Gul, Naik Adeel Hussain, and Naik Gul Amir.

In addition, Lance Naik Sher Khan, Lance Naik Talish Faraz, Lance Naik Irshad Hussain, Sepoy Tufail Khan, Sepoy Aqib Ali, and Sepoy Muhammad Zahid also embraced martyrdom.

The ISPR says that a clearance operation is underway in the Orakzai area. Pakistani forces are determined to eliminate Indian-sponsored terrorism. The sacrifices of the martyrs further strengthen the resolve against terrorism.