- July-05-2023
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In the tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, separate explosions claimed the lives of four security personnel and a child on Wednesday.
According to a statement from the military's media wing, three security personnel were martyred in a suicide attack carried out with a vehicle in the Miramshah area of North Waziristan.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that the suicide bomber intended to target a security forces' post, but vigilant soldiers on duty intercepted the assailant in time, averting a major catastrophe.
The ISPR stated that Naib Subedar Sahib Khan, a 41-year-old resident of Mianwali, Naik Muhammad Ibrahim, a 40-year-old resident of Dera Ismail Khan, and Sepoy Jehangir Khan, a 24-year-old resident of Mardan, sacrificed their lives in the incident. Additionally, three civilians sustained critical injuries from the explosion.
The statement emphasized the determination of Pakistan's security forces to eradicate the menace of terrorism, and it highlighted that the courageous sacrifices made by our soldiers further fortify our resolve.
