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Soldier martyred during exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan: ISPR
2022-06-12
[Dawn] A Pakistain Army soldier was martyred during an "intense exchange of fire" with Lions of Islam in the Datta Khel area of North Wazoo tribal district, the military's media affairs wing said on Sunday.

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the exchange of fire took place between Lions of Islam and Pakistain Army troops during which the latter "fought bravely and effectively engaged the terrorists' location".

However,
facts are stubborn; statistics are more pliable...
Sepoy Shahzaib Imtiaz embraced martyrdom after "having fought gallantly", the ISPR said, adding that he was 25-years-old and a resident of Kotli Sattian.

"Area clearance is being carried out to eliminate any Lions of Islam found in the area," the statement concluded.

Earlier this month, security forces killed four Lions of Islam during operations in North Waziristan tribal district and Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
’s Noshki district.

According to the ISPR, two bad boyz were potted during an exchange of fire with the security forces in the Hassankhel area of Mirali tehsil in North Waziristan. Arms and ammunition were seized from the possession of the dead Lions of Islam who, according to the ISPR statement, were involved in subversive activities.

Meanwhile,
...back at the laboratory the smoke and fumes had dispersed, to reveal an ominous sight...
two more bad boyz were potted during an operation in Parodh area of Noshki district. Sources said the Lions of Islam tried to escape from their hideout and opened fire on security forces. During the exchange of fire, two Lions of Islam allegedly belonging to the banned Baloch Republic Army were killed.
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