Security forces gunned down five terrorists belonging to India-backed Fitna al-Khwarij in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, while two soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, embraced martyrdom after their convoy was targeted by militants, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.
The military’s media wing said that the operation was being conducted on the reported presence of khwarij including a suicide bomber.
It said that during the operation, the khwarij were located and, after an intense exchange of fire, five terrorists were killed by the security forces. However, in a desperate act, the khwarij rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into one of the vehicles of the leading group.
“As a result, Lt Colonel Shahzada Gul Faraz (43), a resident of District Mansehra and a brave commanding officer known for his daring actions who was leading his troops from the front, embraced shahadat along with Sepoy Karamat Shah (28), a resident of District Peshawar,” the ISPR added.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
