Soldier martyred, 12 terrorists killed as security forces foil infiltration attempt in Kurram: ISPR
A soldier was martyred and 12 terrorists killed in an exchange of fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district, the army’s media wing said on Sunday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the movement of a group of khawarij attempting to cross the international border from Afghanistan into Pakistan was detected in Kurram district on Sunday, where security forces engaged them…
In Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, a soldier was killed and 12 terrorists were eliminated in a fierce battle on Sunday, according to the army's media wing ISPR. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that a group of terrorists, known as khawarij and affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, attempted to infiltrate from Afghanistan.
Security forces, on high alert, successfully neutralized the threat. The soldiers engaged the terrorists with precision, resulting in their demise. Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman was among the martyred, fighting bravely. The incident underscores Pakistan's stance that Afghanistan's Taliban regime fails to prevent Afghan soil from being used by terrorists.
The ISPR emphasized the commitment of Pakistan's security forces to protect the nation's borders and announced an ongoing operation to eradicate any remaining Indian-sponsored terrorists. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi honored the soldiers' sacrifice, offering condolences to the family of the martyred Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman. The region has faced ongoing terrorist threats, with a significant rise in attacks and violence in recent months, according to Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies.
Written by urgent.news from Dawn - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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