Army captain martyred, seven terrorists killed, in Hangu IBO: ISPR
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz express grief over Captain Hamza Akram’s martyrdom
On August 7, a Pakistan Army captain was killed and seven terrorists were reportedly eliminated during an intelligence-based operation in Hangu district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, according to the military's media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation targeted individuals associated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), referred to as "Indian Proxy, Fitna al-Khawarij" by state authorities.
The ISPR disclosed that the soldiers engaged the khawarij location intensively, leading to the death of seven terrorists who sought refuge in a mosque during the operation. Captain Hamza Akram, a 27-year-old resident of Narowal district, led his troops from the front during the firefight and made the ultimate sacrifice, the statement added.
The military also recovered weapons and ammunition from the killed terrorists, who were actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces, law enforcement agencies, and civilians. A subsequent sanitization operation was initiated to neutralize any remaining threats. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed their grief and paid tribute to Captain Hamza Akram's bravery and devotion to duty.
The counter-terrorism campaign, known as "Azm-e-Istehkam," approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, is expected to intensify to eliminate foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country. The sacrifices of the martyred soldiers underline the nation's unwavering commitment to safeguarding itself at all costs.
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