Brigadier among 4 Pak soldiers martyred in two terror incidents
ISLAMABAD – Four Pakistan Army personnel including a brigadier embraced martyrdom in two separate terror-related incidents on Tuesday, according to the media wing of the military. The security forces also killed three terrorists as they responded to the call of duty.
The ISPR in a statement said that on 21 March 2023, during an encounter with the ‘hardcore terrorists’ in general area Angoor Adda, South Waziristan, Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), embraced martyrdom while leading the encounter from the front while seven other members got injured including the two critically wounded. It said Brigadier Barki and his team put up a valiant resistance against the terrorists during the encounter and the officer sacrificed his life for peace of the motherland. In a separate incident, according to the ISPR, on night 20/21 March 2023, terrorists opened fire at a police check post in general area Khutti, DI Khan district.
“On receipt of the information, security forces immediately cordoned the area, blocking all possible escape routes. Fleeing terrorists were intercepted in general area Saggu, Dera Ismail Khan district. After intense exchange of fire, three terrorists were sent to hell,” said the ISPR further.
It said that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists. However, during the intense exchange of fire, Havaldar Muhammad Azhar Iqbal (42), resident of Lodhran, Naik Muhammad Asad (34), resident of Khanewal and Sepoy Muhammad Essa (22), resident of South Waziristan, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom. Sanitization of the area was carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area.
PM PAYS TRIBUTE TO ARMY OFFICIALS MARTYRED IN ANGOOR ADDA, DI KHAN
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid tribute to the Pakistan Army officials including Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki who were martyred while fighting against terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan and Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan.
The prime minister, in a statement, also paid tribute to Havaldar Muhamamd Azhar Iqbal, Naik Muhammad Asad and Sepoy Muhammad Isa who embraced martyrdom.
“I salute the soldiers who embraced martyrdom while fighting against terrorists with valor. The whole nation stands by their brave armed forces,” he remarked.
The prime minister prayed to Allah Almighty to elevate the ranks of the martyrs in paradise and grant strength to the bereaved families to bear the loss with fortitude.
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