RAWALPINDI: At least six solders of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom while fighting against a group of terrorists in Derodoni area of North Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Thursday.
The military’s media wing said that the security forces conducted intelligence based operation in the area and the soldiers embraced martyrdom in exchange of fire with the terrorists.
The ISPR said that three terrorists were killed and two fell injured during the fight. The security forces, according to the statement, surrounded the area where the terrorists were hiding.
On May 1, 2023, the security forces announced the successful operation in Dera Ismail Khan’s Daraban area that led to the killing of a prominent Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander, Jabar Shah.
His two associates were also injured in the operation.
Jabar Shah was a key TTP commander involved in various attacks on law enforcement agencies and polio teams. He was also active in extorting money for the terrorist group. This marks the second operation by security forces in the area, following the killing of two other terrorists just a day before.
The elimination of Jabar Shah and his associates is a major setback for TTP operations in the region and will likely disrupt their activities. The security forces have pledged to continue their efforts to eliminate all terrorists from the area and the country.
To prevent a possible breach of peace, the deputy commissioner of Peshawar has imposed Section 144 for three days, until May 3, which empowers the district administration to issue orders in the larger interest of the public for a specific period of time.
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The decision was made after credible reports suggested attempts to sabotage law and order in the district. The notification also highlighted concerns of non-state actors and miscreants exploiting unlawful gatherings for terrorist activities.
