Staff Reporter
RAWAPINDI : Seven terrorists were killed while a soldier embraced martyrdom in two engagements in North Waziristan on Dec 10 and 11. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said an intelligence-based operation was conducted by the security forces in general area Miranshah on reported presence of terrorists. During the conduct of operation, troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location as a result of which four of them were killed. In another encounter that took place in general area Spinwam, troops successfully neutralised three more militants. However, during the intense fire exchange, soldier Lance Naik Muhammad Amin, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom. Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area as security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve, said ISPR.
