Shafaqna Pakistan: A Pakistan Army officer embraced martyrdom during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Razmak area of North Waziristan, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Saturday.
During the operation, security forces engaged militants in a heavy exchange of fire and killed five suspected terrorists.
According to the ISPR, the operation was launched after receiving credible intelligence regarding the presence of what it described as Indian-backed Fitna al-Khawarij militants in the area.
The military said security forces successfully targeted the militants’ hideouts, resulting in the elimination of five militants during the operation.
During the operation, Major Hafiz Ehsan Elahi, 34, a resident of Mianwali district, was martyred while leading his troops, the military said.
The ISPR stated that the officer fought bravely before losing his life.
The military added that clearance operations in the area would continue until all militants are eliminated.
Meanwhile, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has arrested 54 suspected terrorists, including five alleged agents linked to India’s intelligence agency RAW, during intelligence-based operations carried out across the province over the past two months.
According to a CTD spokesperson, 419 intelligence-based operations were conducted in different districts, including Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Jhelum, Pakpattan, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, and Okara.
The spokesperson said explosive material, 12 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), 42 detonators, 98 feet of safety fuse wire, banned stickers, books, and cash were recovered from the arrested suspects.
Source: Dunya News
