Soldier martyred during exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan
June 12, 2022
- 25-year-old Shahzaib Imtiaz sacrifices his life while fighting bravely, brief statement by ISPR says.
- Says area is being cleared to eliminate possible terrorists.
- President Arif Alvi says "war will go on till scourge of terrorism is completely eradicated"
A soldier of the armed forces of Pakistan embraced martyrdom during an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Data Khel area of North Waziristan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Sunday.
"Sipahi Shahzaib Imtiaz embraced martyrdom while fighting bravely during an exchange of terrorists," a brief statement issued by the military's media wing read.
It said that the 25-year-old martyred soldier was a resident of Kotli Sattian, Rawalpindi.
The ISPR further stated that the area is being cleared to eliminate the threat of possible terrorists.
President Arif Alvi pays tribute to martyred soldier
President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi paid tribute to Shahzeb while reacting to the news of his martyrdom.
He expressed grief over the loss of a precious soldier and prayed that Allah may grant patience and comfort to his family.
"The nation is united against terrorism and the war will go on till the scourge of terrorism is completely eradicated," the president said.
Two terrorists gunned down in N Waziristan
Two terrorists were gunned down in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the general area of Hassan Khel of North Waziristan District, the ISPR said last Monday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces had launched the operation on the reported presence of terrorists.
"During intense exchange of fire, two terrorists were killed. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists," said the ISPR. It added that the terrorists were actively involved in terror activities against security forces.
