One soldier martyred, 15 terrorists killed in Zhob: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 15 terrorists in the Zhob district of Balochistan during a targeted operation, the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. 

According to the ISPR, the intelligence-based operation was conducted in the Sambaza area of Zhob on December 10. 

“The militants were effectively engaged at their location during the operation, resulting in their deaths following an intense exchange of fire,” the ISPR said. 

The operation also led to the recovery of a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives from the site, the statement said. 

Pakistan army’s soldier, Sepoy Arifur Rehman, 32, who hailed from Mansehra district, embraced martyrdom while fighting valiantly during the heavy gunfire exchange, the ISPR said. 

A sanitisation operation is under way in the area to ensure no remaining militants are present, the ISPR noted. 

“The military reiterated its commitment to eradicating the scourge of terrorism from the country, emphasizing that the sacrifices of brave soldiers strengthen this resolve,” it said.

Earlier, security forces killed two Khawarij terrorist and captured one in injured condition during an operation in Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan district, the ISPR said in a press release on Monday.

According to ISPR, the intelligence based operation was conducted “in general area Kulachi” on Monday.

“During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged khwarij location, as a result of which, two Khwarij were sent to hell, while one Kharji was apprehended in injured condition,” the military’s media wing said.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from them, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against the security forces as well as target killing of innocent civilians.

ISPR further said that sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area, as security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from the country.