Three Pak Army soldiers martyred in cross-border attack from Afghanistan: ISPR

Three Pak Army soldiers martyred in cross-border attack from Afghanistan: ISPR

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Three Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom in a cross-border attack at the Pak-Afghanistan border, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Saturday.

According to the military’s media wing, terrorists opened fire on the troops from across the border in the Dewagar area, district of North Waziristan.

The ISPR said Pakistani troops responded in a befitting manner and as per credible intelligence reports, terrorists suffered heavy casualties.

However, during the exchange of fire, three Pakistan Army soldiers also embraced martyrdom, the ISPR added.

According to the ISPR, during the gunfight, Havaldar Taimoor (resident of Jhelum, age 30 years), Sepoy Saqib Nawaz (resident of Sialkot, age 24 years), and Naik Shoaib (resident of Attock, age 38 years) having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom.