The security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation on the night of October 7 and 8 in the Orakzai district on the reported presence of terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy network, Fitna al Khwarij.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during the operation, 19 Indian-sponsored terrorists were eliminated. The ISPR confirmed that the enemy suffered heavy losses and that their network was significantly disrupted in the region.
Lt Col Junaid, Maj Tayyab among those martyred
Amid the fierce exchange of fire, Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Tariq (age 39, resident of Rawalpindi district), who was leading his troops from the front, along with his Second-in-Command, Major Tayyab Rahat (age 33, resident of District Rawalpindi), were martyred.
ISPR noted that both officers fought courageously and led their men with exceptional valour until their last breath.
Nine soldiers also lay down lives
Alongside the two officers, nine valiant soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice for the motherland. The martyrs include:
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Naib Subedar Azam Gul (age 38, Khyber district)
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Naik Adil Hussain (age 35, Kurram district)
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Naik Gul Ameer (age 34, Tank district)
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Lance Naik Sher Khan (age 31, Mardan district)
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Lance Naik Talish Faraz (age 32, Mansehra district)
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Lance Naik Irshad Hussain (age 32, Kurram district)
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Sepoy Tufail Khan (age 28, Malakand district)
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Sepoy Aqib Ali (age 23, Swabi district)
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Sepoy Muhammad Zahid (age 24, Tank district)
ISPR emphasized that these brave men fought with unmatched courage and sacrificed their lives defending the nation against Indian-sponsored terrorism.
Sanitisation operation underway
Following the engagement, a sanitisation operation was launched in the Orakzai area to eliminate any remaining terrorists associated with the Indian proxy network. Security forces remain actively deployed, ensuring that no remnants of the terrorist network escape justice.
The ISPR reaffirmed that the armed forces of Pakistan are fully determined to root out terrorism and will continue to act decisively against Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits operating within the country.
'Such sacrifices strengthen our resolve,' says ISPR
In its statement, the ISPR hailed the bravery of the fallen heroes, stating: “Such sacrifices further strengthen our resolve to eliminate terrorism from Pakistan. The enemy’s plans will be foiled, and their networks dismantled completely.”
The spokesperson reiterated that the Security Forces are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism and that every drop of the martyrs’ blood fortifies the nation’s commitment to peace and sovereignty.
