The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday that funeral prayers of twenty three brave soldiers who embraced Shahadat while fighting terrorists’ attack in Daraban area today, was offered in Dera Ismail Khan Garrison.
The Corps Commander Peshawar along with large number of serving officers, soldiers, civil officials and public attended the funeral, said a news release.
It said Shuhada would be laid to rest with full military honour in their respective hometowns.
“Armed Forces of Pakistan stand resolute and committed to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the motherland at all cost,” it added.
In another press release, the ISPR said on night 11 / 12 December 2023, witnessed heightened activities in Dera Ismail Khan District, wherein total of twenty seven terrorists were sent to hell during various operations.
“An intelligence based operation (IBO) was conducted in area of Darazinda on reported presence of terrorists,” it said.
During the conduct of operation, terrorists’ hideout was busted and seventeen terrorists were sent to hell.
In another intelligence-based operation in general area Kulachi, own troops effectively engaged terrorists’ location as a result of which four terrorists were sent to hell. However, after intense exchange of fire, two brave sons of soil, having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat.
The killed terrorists were actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces as well as killing of innocent civilians. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered during the operations.
In early hours of 12 December 2023, a group of six terrorists attacked a security forces’ post in general area Daraban.
The attempt to enter the post was effectively thwarted which forced the terrorists to ram an explosive laden vehicle into the post, followed by a suicide bombing attack. The resulting blasts led to the collapse of the building, causing multiple causalities; twenty three brave soldiers embraced shahadat, while all six terrorists were effectively engaged and sent to hell.
“Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist present in the area, as security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthens our resolve.”
