Four terrorists killed, two soldiers martyred in FR Bannu: ISPR

Pictures of Naik Shehzad and Lieutenant Khawar

RAWALPINDI: At least four terrorists were killed while two Army personnel embraced martyrdom during an intelligence-based operation on Thursday in Mullagano area, FR Bannu, the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) stated.

Lieutenant Khawar and Naik Shehzad embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire with terrorists.

Picture of Lieutenant Khawar

Pakistan launched a nationwide military operation 'Radd-ul-Fasaad', this year which would include broad-spectrum security and counter-terrorism operations in Punjab, and continuation of ongoing operations across the country.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has vowed that Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad would bring back normalcy in Pakistan.

In a message on Friday, the Army Chief said, "Salute to our martyrs. Our life and blood is for Pakistan. Nothing is nobler than laying one's life in defence of the motherland."

Salute to our Martyrs. Our life and blood is for Pakistan. "Nothing is nobler than laying one's life in defence of the motherland",#COAS. pic.twitter.com/19QznnrTeR

— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) March 3, 2017

"Through Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, we will take on all 'fasaadies' and play our part in bringing back normalcy in our country," he said on Thursday, referring to terrorists who have launched a deadly campaign of violence in the country.