KHYBER DISTRICT, In an intelligence-based operation in Tirah area of Khyber district, security forces led by Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider engaged in a fierce battle with terrorists, resulting in the elimination of three terrorists and injury to three others.
According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, during the intense exchange of fire, four valiant soldiers, including Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider, Naik Khushdil Khan, Naik Rafique Khan, and Lance Naik Abdul Qadir, embraced martyrdom. The security forces are conducting a sanitization operation in the area to root out any remaining terrorists. The Pakistani security forces remain determined to eradicate the menace of terrorism, with the sacrifices of these brave soldiers reinforcing their resolve.