A lieutenant colonel and a sepoy were martyred in a suicide attack during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Saturday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
“On 21 February, in a cowardly attack, Security Forces convoy was targeted by Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij in Bannu District while an intelligence-based operation was being conducted on the reported presence of khwarij, including a suicide bomber,” said an ISPR statement.
The military’s media wing added that five terrorists were also killed during the operation.
“During the conduct of operation, khwarij were located and after intense fire exchange, five khwarij were sent to hell by the security forces.
“However, in desperation, Khwarij rammed the explosive-laden vehicle into one of the vehicles of the leading group.”
Resultantly, Lt Col Shahzada Gul Faraz and Sepoy Karamat Shah embraced martyrdom, said the ISPR.
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