On Thursday, the Military Media Wing said that two soldiers were martyred in the Mustang attack during an intelligence-based operation in Mustang, a district in Balochistan province. One of them was an army major and the other was a soldier.. In addition to this, two law enforcement employees were also martyred in different terror attacks in KPK. In a Press Release, ISPR said that two soldiers were martyred in the Mustang attack. Major Zeeyyad Salim Awal, a 31-year-old soldier, a resident of Khushab, fought bravely while leading his troop from the front. Another 22-year-old Sepoy Nazam Hussain was martyred, who belongs to Jehlum District.
Read Also: Justice Demanded: Government Reacts to ‘Honour Killing’ in Quetta
Security Forces killed three terrorists in the operation, who belonged to Indian sponsored proxy named Fitna al Hindustan during the IBO in Mustang district, ISPR added. According to the press release issued by ISPR, Military forces have located the terrorists’ location, and during the operation, they sent three terrorists to hell. Major Zeeyyad Saleem Awal, a leading soldier of the army, bravely fought against the terrorists in a fierce exchange of fire and made a great sacrifice, and was martyred along with Nazam Hussain, a fearless soldier of the army.
Read Also: PAF Win Two Global Awards At UK Air Show RIAT 2025
The operation is ongoing to eliminate other Indian sponsored proxies found in that area, as the security forces are set to remove all the Indian proxies spreading terrorism in the country, and such type of sacrifices of our soldiers strengthen our morale. Tall Scouts Lance Naik Zafar was killed in a sniper attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He belongs to a village in Kohat district, while in Bannu district, an FC Jawan got shahdat, and two were injured in a terror attack on their vehicle.
The source said that one terrorist was hurt during the gunfight with the police and was taken away by the other terrorists. Police found a pistol and a magazine when they launched a search operation in the area. President Asif Ali Zardari appreciated the efforts of the security forces for killing three terrorists in an IBO in the Mustang attack. He also honoured the soldiers who died in the operation and praised their sacrifices.