Lt Colonel, three soldiers martyred, three terrorists killed during clash in Khyber District

RAWALPINDI: A Lieutenant Colonel and three soldiers were martyred and three terrorists were killed whereas three others were injured in an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in area of Tirah, Khyber District on reported presence of terrorists on Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said.

It said that security forces conducted the operation in the area. The troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider effectively engaged the terrorists’ location as a result of which three terrorists were sent to hell, while three terrorists got injured.

The ISPR statement said that during intense exchange of fire, four brave sons of soil; Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider, aged 43, resident of Islamabad; Naik Khushdil Khan, aged 31, resident of District Lakki Marwat; Naik Rafique Khan, 27, resident of District Charsadda and Lance Naik Abdul Qadir aged 33, resident of District Murree, having fought gallantly embraced Shahadat.

Cleaning and combing operation is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area.

Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve, the ISPR said.