PESHAWAR: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that two Pakistan Army personnel and three civilians were martyred in terrorist attack in Bloro area of Bajaur tribal district.
The ISPR informed that four “terrorists” were also gunned down in a prompt response to the attack.The ISPR added that the slain terrorists were involved in attacks on security forces. A large quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered from the terrorists’ possession and further operation was continued in the area.
“During intense exchange of fire, Naib Subedar lshtiaq, a resident of Nowshera and Sepoy Kamran, a resident of Orakzai, after having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat. Due to terrorists’ fire three innocent civilians also embraced shahadat,” the ISPR statement said. “Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers and innocent citizens.”