A soldier of the Pakistan Army was martyred as an improvised explosive device exploded on a military convoy in Makeen general area of South Waziristan on Thursday.

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Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that area is being cleared to eliminate any terrorists in the vicinity.

Meanwhile, a terrorist has been killed during an exchange of fire in an Intelligence Based Operation by security forces in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan District.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the terrorist.

The killed terrorist remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces.

Earlier on Wednesday, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that reason for Pakistan’s success in war against terror is the valour and sacrifices of Pakistani mothers and sisters who rendered their loved ones for the protection of the motherland.

He stated this while addressing the GHQ Investiture ceremony in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.

He said, “Today we are here again to acknowledge the sacrifices of our brave soldiers who sacrificed themselves for the sake of our motherland.”

Earlier, he conferred military awards to Army personnel for their acts of gallantry during operations and meritorious services rendered to the nation.

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Forty eight officers were awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military). Seven officers, three Junior Commissioned Officers and 30 Soldiers were awarded Tamgha-i-Basalat.

Medals of Shuhada were received by their family members.

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