RAWALPINDI – A soldier of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom in Dera Ismail Khan during a gun battle with terrorists, the military’s media affairs wing said late Sunday.
A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Lance Naik Mujeeb Ur Rehman embraced martyrdom during a fire exchange that took place between troops and terrorists in the general area of Draban, Dera Ismail Khan district.
The 31-year-old soldier, a resident of Lakki Marwat, after fighting gallantly lost his life, while forces effectively engaged the terrorist’s location.
ISPR added that a search operation in the area was being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area.
Pakistan’s western provinces have seen a spike of attacks against the Army and civilians, with unidentified attackers carrying out raids on check posts, exploding devices near patrolling parties, or carrying out targeted attacks against residents.
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On Saturday, at least three terrorists were killed, and four others were detained by security forces in two different operations in North Waziristan.
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