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IED explosion claims three lives of Pak Army soldiers in N. Waziristan

NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Three soldiers of the Pakistan Army were martyred, while one other got wounded when unknown terrorists  detonated an IED here on Tuesday (12th of Nov, 2019). 

According to details the martyred and wounded soldiers were a part of the army’s patrolling team. The site where the blast took place was cordoned off and a search operation was started in the area. The martyred soldiers were identified by the ISPR as Sepoy Sajid, Sepoy Riyasat and Sepoy Babar.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistani forces had also conducted a series of operations against militant groups in the tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the years. While the area has largely been pacified, small attacks continue to take place.

Relevant pieces published earlier: 

RAWALPINDI: Three Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred following a cross-border attack carried out by a group of terrorists in North Waziristan, Inter-Services Public Relations  said on Wednesday.

A group of 60-70 terrorists carried out an attack on the team of Pakistan Army soldiers busy in border fencing near Alora spot in the North Waziristan.

Pakistan Army made an immediate response and repulsed the terrorists in retaliation which killed many of the terrorists, Inter-Services Public Relations stated.

The martyred soldiers include Lance Naik Ali, Lance Naik Nazir and another soldier Imdadullah.

ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistan army personnel – IInd Lt. Abdul Moeed and Sepoy Basharat, both 21 – were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in was fired at by unknown terrorists perched atop the surrounding mountains of North Waziristan.

According to details Moeed who hailed from Burewala (Vehari), recently passed out from Pakistan Military Academy Kakul (136 Long Course) and was associated with the Northern Light Infantry unit. Sepoy Basharat, who joined the Pakistan Army three years ago, was a resident of   Danyor, a village situated in Gilgit-Baltistan. 

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.