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Major, sepoy martyred, two terrorists killed in South Waziristan
Dilawar Wazir
[Dawn] An army major and a soldier were martyred and two bad boyz were potted during an exchange of fire between members of security forces and a group of turbans in the Birmal area of South Wazoo tribal district on Tuesday night.Officials told the media in Wana that two soldiers were maimed in the clash. In a statement, the military’s media wing ISPR said two bad boyz were potted in the exchange of fire between security forces and turbans in the Angoor Adda area. Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the holy warriors, who had been actively involved in terrorist activities against members of security forces. The ISPR said that during an intense exchange of fire, 30-year-old Major Shujaat Hussain of Toba Tek Singh and 27-year-old Sepoy Imran Khan  ...aka The Great Khan, who ain't the sharpest bulb on the national tree... of Naseerabad were martyred. Their bodies and the two injured soldiers were brought to Scout Camp in Wana in a helicopter. Officials said that security forces launched a search operation in the area after the clash and some suspects had been arrested. The ISPR said security forces were combing the area for more terrorists. Related: Birmal: 2016-02-04 Senior TTP leader still alive? Drone 'targeting' Sajna kills 18 militants Birmal: 2016-01-22 Rocket from Afghanistan kills 3 in Waziristan Birmal: 2014-09-05 Three more polio cases detected in tribal areas Related: Wazoo: 2022-04-06 Karnataka girl who defied hijab ban gets honourable mention, a poem from Al Qaeda chief Wazoo: 2022-04-06 Students Of Pakistani Madrassa Beheaded Their Female Teacher Wazoo: 2022-03-29 Security forces kill 4 terrorists in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR Posted by: trailing wife 2022-04-14 |
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