RAWALPINDI: The Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement issued here on Friday said that three terrorist attacks were successfully repelled in Lakki Marwat last night in which four terrorists were killed in retaliatory action by security forces.
The statement reads a terrorist blew himself up in Lakki Marwat while three more terrorists killed in two separate operations in the same city.
A motorcycle-borne suicide bomber exploded himself near security forces post in the district followed by a fierce fire exchange between the troops and terrorists, it added.
“Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists as a result of which 4 terrorists were sent to hell,” the ISPR said, adding that terrorist commander was also killed in an encounter with forces.
ISPR director general said operation has been going on to eliminate other terrorists present in the area.
A powerful blast occurred in Lakki Marwat Post Graduate College and subsequently law enforcement agencies have encircled the building.
In two other encounters with terrorists in Amir Kalam and Tajbi Khel areas of the district, the army’s media wing said three more terrorists, including terrorist commander Musa Khan, were eliminated.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the seven killed terrorists, according to the ISPR.
“However, during intense exchange of fire, Naib Subedar Taj Mir (age 40 years, resident of District Nowshera), Havaldar Zakir Ahmed (age 38 years, resident of District Abbottabad) and Sepoy Abid Hussain (age 29 years, resident of District DI Khan) having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat [martyrdom],” the statement added.
The military’s media wing said sanitization of the areas is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.
“Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.”
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