ORAKZAI: Eleven soldiers including two officers of the Pakistan army were martyred during an intelligence-based operation in Orakzai district against the Indian sponsored terrorists, 19 terrorists were also killed in the operation, according to a statement issued by the Inter Services Press Relations (ISPR).
As per ISPR, during the intense fire exchange between the night of October 7-8, Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Arif 39 years old, resident of District Rawalpindi, leading his troops from the front along with second in command Major Tayyab Rahat 33 years old, resident of District Rawalpindi having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat along with his nine men.
The nine brave soldiers who paid sacrifice identified Naib Subedar Azam Gul age: 38 years, resident of District Khyber, Naik Adil Hussain age: 35 years, resident of District Kurram, Naik Gul Ameer age: 34 years, resident of District Tank, Lance Naik Sher Khan age: 31 years, resident of District Mardan, Lance Naik Talish Faraz age: 32 years, resident of District Manshera, Lance Naik Irshad Hussain age: 32 years, resident of District Kurram, Sepoy Tufail Khan age: 28 years, resident of District Malakand, Sepoy Aqib Ali age: 23 years, resident of District Swabi, Sepoy Muhammad Zahid age: 24 years, resident of District Tank.
Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored Kharji found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian Sponsored Terrorism from the country, and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve.
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