A Pakistan Military soldier was martyred throughout an change of fireside with terrorists at a checkpost within the South Waziristan district, the navy’s media affairs wing mentioned on Wednesday.
In an announcement, the Inter-Providers Public Relations (ISPR) mentioned that officers on the checkpost within the Kanniguram space of the district “observed and engaged” the terrorists.
Throughout the “intense exchange of fire”, one of many terrorists was killed whereas a soldier, 42-year-old Naib Subedar Sonay Zai, was critically injured and later succumbed to his wounds, the assertion added.
The martyred soldier hailed from Dera Ismail Khan.
The military assertion additional mentioned {that a} search of the realm “is in progress” to eradicate any remaining terrorists.
“Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” it added.
At the very least two troopers have been martyred in as many terrorist assaults in South Waziristan this month.
Within the first assault, a soldier was martyred and one other injured in an assault on a checkpost within the Zangara space of the district on August 1.
Within the second assault that occurred final week, a soldier was martyred after terrorists opened fireplace upon troops that had been dispatched by a navy put up in Sararogha after suspicious actions have been noticed in its space of duty.
Because of the efficient response of the troops, one terrorist was killed and one other was injured and apprehended, the ISPR had mentioned on the time.
Throughout the change of fireside, Naik Zia ud Din was critically injured and embraced martyrdom, the ISPR had mentioned.
