An officer and a soldier were martyred on Thursday after an improvised explosive device exploded on the leading vehicle of security forces during an operation against terrorists in Harnai district.
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on reported presence of terrorists, planning to target innocent civilians in Harnai, security forces under Major Muhammad Haseeb were immediately mobilized to sanitize the area. Security forces effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and killed three terrorists. However, during the operation, an improvised explosive device exploded, resultantly, Major Muhammad Haseeb along with Havaldar Noor Ahmed embraced martyrdom.
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Source: Dunya News
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