2 soldiers martyred, 5 terrorists killed in North Waziristan operation: ISPR

2 soldiers martyred, 5 terrorists killed in North Waziristan operation: ISPR

Rawalpindi (Agencies): Two soldiers of Pakistan Army were martyred while five terrorists were killed during a counter-terror operation in North Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Thursday.

“Security Forces conducted [an] IBO on terrorist hideout in Dattakhel, North Waziristan. In exchange of fire, 5 terrorists killed. 2 soldiers Sepoy Muhammad Shamim and Sepoy Asad Khan embraced Shahadat,” the military’s media wing said.

The operation by the security forces focused on a terrorist hideout in the region and was launched after intelligence information was received of terrorist presence in the area.