Pakistan Army Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday that 16 soldiers were martyred and 8 terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire in South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The army’s media wing said that on the intervening night of December 20-21, a group of terrorists tried to attack a check post of security forces in Makin general area in the tribal district.
He said the attempt was effectively foiled by the troops and in the ensuing exchange of fire, “eight Khawarij [terrorists] Consigned to hell.” “However, in a fierce exchange of fire sixteen brave sons of the soil fought bravely and accepted martyrdom.”
ISPR said that a clean-up operation has been launched in the area and the perpetrators of this heinous act will be brought to justice.
Pakistan’s security forces are committed to eradicating the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave men only strengthen our resolve.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the security check post in Makin area of South Waziristan.
In a statement, he paid tribute to the 16 brave security personnel, who bravely faced the terrorists and accepted martyrdom. He expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyrs and prayed for their elevation.
The Prime Minister said that our security forces are committed to eliminating terrorists, defending the country with courage and determination.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the entire nation salutes the martyrs for their undying sacrifices, and assured that Pakistan is determined in its fight to end all forms of terrorism.
Earlier today, a Pakistani Army soldier claimed martyrdom and four terrorists were neutralized when security forces foiled an infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, the army’s media wing said. Successfully failed.
The ISPR had said that the troops engaged the terrorists after intercepting their movement in the Rajgal area on the intervening night of December 19 and 20.
The statement underscored Islamabad’s continued calls for the interim government in Kabul to “fulfill its obligations and deny the use of Afghan territory.” [terrorists or khwarij] for acts of terrorism against Pakistan”.
Pakistan has been grappling with increasing terrorist attacks for months and the third quarter (July-September) has seen a sharp rise in the number of deaths from terrorist violence and counter-terrorism operations, with a 90 percent increase in violence. has happened Research and Security Studies (CRSS).
A total of 722 people were killed, including civilians, security personnel and illegals, while 615 others were injured in 328 cases assessed.
About 97 percent of these deaths occurred in KP and Balochistan – the highest percentage in a decade, and more than 92 percent of these incidents of terrorist attacks and security forces operations were recorded in the same provinces.
The total deaths from the three quarters of this year have now surpassed the total recorded for the whole of 2023. The number of deaths rose to at least 1,534 in the first three quarters from 1,523 in 2023.