ISLAMABAD: Six Pakistani soldiers on Tuesday embraced martyrdom and four terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire in the northwestern region near the border with Afghanistan, the army said.
It was not clear which group was involved, and there was no immediate claim of responsibility.
“During an intense exchange of fire, six brave soldiers, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom,” the army said in a statement, adding that the incident took place in the district of North Waziristan.
According to the military’s media wing, the armed forces effectively engaged with the terrorists’ location and consequently, “four terrorists were sent to hell, while two terrorists were injured”.
ISPR confirmed that “six brave soldiers having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom after an intense exchange of fire”.
“Sanitisation of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area,” the ISPR continued.
The ISPR said that the Pakistani armed forces are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism, adding that “such sacrifice of our brave soldiers further strengthen[s] our resolve”.
The security operation comes as Pakistan faces an uptick in terror activities, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, after the outlawed TTP ended its ceasefire with the government in November last year.
