Major among three soldiers martyred, eight terrorists killed in Bannu IBO

During the conduct of the operation, the troops effectively engaged the militants location and as a result of which “eight khwarij were sent to hell, while seven khwarij got injured”.

During intense exchange of fire, Major Atif Khalil, 31 — a brave officer, who was leading his troops from front — fought gallantly and embraced shahadat along with his two men.

It further said that the two soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice include Naik Azad Ullah, 36, resident of district Karak and Lance Naik Ghazanfar Abbas, 35, resident of district Layyah.

The military’s media wing said that a sanitization operation was launched to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area, as security forces are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism.

“Such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” said the ISPR.