- ISPR says terrorists opened fire last night at the Makeen security post in South Waziristan
- Adds that the Pakistani troops responded promptly, killing four of the assailants
- Lance Naik Imran Ali, as well as Sepoys Atif Jahangir, Anees ur Rehman, Aziz were martyred
RAWALPINDI: At least four soldiers embraced martyrdom as terrorists opened fire last night at a security post in South Waziristan, the Pakistan Army’s media wing said in a statement Friday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists had raided a security forces post in Makeen, South Waziristan late night, with the troops responding promptly and killing four of the assailants.
“During exchange of fire 4 soldiers embraced shahadat,” the ISPR added, noting that the martyred officers included Lance Naik Imran Ali, as well as Sepoys Atif Jahangir, Anees ur Rehman, Aziz.
“Area sanitisation in progress,” the statement added.