Major among soldiers embraced martyrdom: 24 terrorists killed in separate IBOs in North Waziristan, Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 24 terrorists, including two Afghan nationals and a suicide bomber, in separate intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan and Balochistan, while four soldiers, including a major, embraced martyrdom during the engagements. According to two statements issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 16 terrorists were killed in North Waziristan…
In separate intelligence-driven operations across North Waziristan and Balochistan, security forces successfully eliminated 24 terrorists, among them two Afghan nationals and a suicide bomber. ISPR statements revealed that 16 terrorists were neutralized in North Waziristan's district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while eight others met their demise in the Kolpur region of Balochistan.
The operations targeted numerous terrorist strongholds in Mir Ali, Datta Khel, Ali Khel, and surrounding areas, following an intense 12-hour period of engagement.
Among the four soldiers who sacrificed their lives, a major was included. Havildar Asmat Ali, a 43-year-old resident of Swabi district, and Naik Aftab Ali, a 32-year-old from Mardan district, both embraced martyrdom during the engagements. Weapons and ammunition were seized from the slain militants, who were allegedly linked to the Indian-supported Fitna-al-Khwarij network. The security forces highlighted the militants' involvement in various activities, including attacks on civilians.
In Balochistan, intelligence-led operations around Kolpur, Kardagap, and Nushki commenced on November 13. An operation in Kolpur on November 13-14 resulted in the death of eight terrorists, including a suicide bomber, and the recovery of a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition. The militants were reportedly part of the Fitna-al-Hindustan network, according to Pakistani authorities.
On November 14, militants targeted military vehicles on patrol using armed quadcopters, leading to the martyrdom of Major Omer Minhas Nasir and Havaldar Muhammad Adnan Khan. The military accused the militants of receiving financial and technological support from India and other hostile entities, including sophisticated equipment like drones and improvised explosive devices.
Despite the escalating use of advanced technologies by the terrorists, the ISPR emphasized the continued readiness of security forces to counter these evolving threats and assured that the ongoing counterterrorism efforts would persist until all remaining dangers were neutralized.
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