
Thirteen brave soldiers sacrificed their lives, and three civilians, including a woman and two innocent children, were injured in a devastating suicide bombing that specifically targeted a security forces convoy in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan. The military’s media wing reported this tragic incident on Saturday.
In an official statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), it was revealed that the attack deployed a vehicle loaded with explosives, which struck the lead vehicle of the convoy following the interception of an initial suicide bomber.
The military accused India of planning and orchestrating this horrific attack, executed by ‘its proxy terrorists.’ In response, security forces initiated a comprehensive sanitisation operation in the area. ‘In the ensuing exchange of fire, 14 terrorists were neutralized,’ the statement mentioned, noting that the operations were still in progress to eradicate any remaining threats.
The soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty were identified as Subedar Zahid Iqbal (45, Karak), Havildar Sohrab Khan (39, Naseerabad), Havildar Mian Yousaf (41, Buner), Naik Khitab Shah (34, Lower Dir), Lance Naik Ismail (32, Naseerabad), Sepoy Rohail (30, Mirpur Khas), Sepoy Muhammad Ramzan (33, Dera Ghazi Khan), Sepoy Nawab (30, Quetta), Sepoy Zubair Ahmed (24, Naseerabad), Sepoy Muhammad Sahki (31, Dera Ghazi Khan), Sepoy Hashim Abbasi (20, Abbottabad), Sepoy Muddasir Ejaz (25, Layyah), and Sepoy Manzar Ali (23, Mardan).
The military stated that the injured civilians were provided immediate medical assistance, and further updates on their condition would follow.
“The security forces of Pakistan, along with the nation, remain resolute in their determination to eliminate terrorism from the country,” the ISPR said, adding that the sacrifices of soldiers and civilians “further reinforce our unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation at all costs.”