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Terror Attack in Dera Ismail Khan Claims Lives of Two Soldiers


Rawalpindi, A tragic event unfolded on March 21, 2024, in Dera Ismail Khan District when a suicide bomber, driving a vehicle, detonated himself near a convoy of security forces. This heinous act of terrorism resulted in the loss of two valiant soldiers of the Pakistan Army.



According to Inter Services Public Relations, the martyred soldiers were identified as Naib Subedar Yasir Shakeel, aged 38, from the District of Kohat, and Sepoy Tahir Naveed, aged 34, also from the District of Kohat. Both soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, defending their country against the forces of terror.



The Pakistan Army remains unwavering in its commitment to combat terrorism and has expressed that such sacrifices only strengthen their determination to eradicate this menace from the nation. The military leadership has vowed to ensure that those responsible for this cowardly attack will face justice, underscoring the nation’s resolve against terrorism and its perpetrators.