ISLAMABAD: Six terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces in South Waziristan.
According to ISPR, on the night of 12/13 August, a fire exchange took place between the security forces and Khawarij in the South Waziristan district. Resultantly, six Khawarij were sent to hell due to effective engagement by the troops.
However, during an intense fire exchange, four brave sons of soil; Havildar Nisar Hussain (age: 34 years, resident of district Kurram), Naik Rashid Gul (age: 34 years, resident of district Kurram), Naik Irfan Ullah Khan (age: 30 years, resident of district Lakki Marwat) and Sep Usman Rafaqat (age: 21 years, resident of district Haripur), having fought gallantly embraced Shahadat.
A sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Khawarij found in the area as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve, it added.
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