Four terrorists were killed while three soldiers embraced martyrdom during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.
According to the ISPR, security forces launched an IBO in North Waziristan against terrorists involved in an attack on armed forces on September 12.
The terrorists were also involved in an attack on Lieutenant Moin in December 2017, which took his life, said the ISPR. Terrorists were fully armed and gave a tough time, said the ISPR, adding that all four, including operational level terrorist Aftab Parakay, were killed.
Meanwhile, three soldiers Naib Subedar Nazir Ahmed Chandio, Sepoy Fakhar and Sepoy Amir were martyred in the exchange of fire. The ISPR said that the area had been cleared.
Published in Daily Times, September 14th 2018.