A Pakistan Army captain embraced martyrdom while two terrorists were killed in a gun fight in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) North Waziristan district, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to military’s media wing, an exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists on 9 July 2024 in North Waziristan district. “During the fierce engagement, the Pakistan Army troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, as result of which two terrorists were gunned down,” the ISPR said. However, during the intense exchange of fire, Captain Muhammad Osama bin Arshad, 24, resident of Rawalpindi District, embraced martyrdom. Meanwhile, the military’s media wing said that sanitisation operation was being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area. “Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” it added.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan