Two soldiers martyred in DI Khan suicide blast: ISPR

Two soldiers martyred in DI Khan suicide blast: ISPR

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Two soldiers of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom in a suicide attack on a convoy of security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa’s (KP) Dera Ismail Khan district, the military’s media wing said on Friday.

According to a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), vehicle borne suicide bomber exploded himself on a security forces convoy on March 21 (Thursday).

“Resultantly, the two brave sons of soil, Naib Subedar Yasir Shakeel, 38, resident of District Kohat, and Sepoy Tahir Naveed, 34, resident of District Kohat, embraced shahadat (martyrdom),” the statement said.

“Security forces of Pakistan remain determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve. Moreover, the perpetrators of this cowardly attack will be brought to Justice,” the ISPR said.