A Pakistan Army soldier was martyred, and four terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Maddi, Dera Ismail Khan District, targeting a group of Khwarij, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday.
The operation successfully engaged the terrorists, resulting in the death of four Khwarij. During the intense firefight, 23-year-old Sepoy Basit Siddique, a resident of District Attock, made the ultimate sacrifice and embraced martyrdom after fighting bravely.
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Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorists, who were reportedly involved in several terrorist activities in the region. Following the operation, a sanitization mission was carried out to eliminate any remaining terrorists.
The statement emphasized that such sacrifices only strengthen Pakistan’s determination to eradicate terrorism from the country.
