ISLAMABAD, 23 October 2021, (TON): The military said “two soldiers of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan district on Friday.

The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement "security forces conducted an IBO in Miranshah, North Waziristan on the reported presence of terrorists."

During intense exchange of fire, it added, a terrorist named Ahmedullah was killed. "Weapon and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist."

The ISPR added “during the fire exchange, 34-year-old Naik Khalil, resident of Kohat, and 21-year-old Sepoy Shakirullah, resident of Lakki Marwat embraced martyrdom.”

On Monday, a soldier was martyred when terrorists fired on a security forces' post in Spinwam, North Waziristan district.

It added “according to ISPR, the troops initiated a prompt response and effectively engaged the terrorists' location. "During intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Saifullah (age 25 years, resident of Karak) embraced shahadat.”