RAWALPINDI, Jul 16 (APP): The security forces on Tuesday killed three terrorists who attacked a Rural Health Center (RHC) resulting in deaths of five innocent civilians in Kirri Shamozai area of Dera Ismail Khan while two valiant soldiers embraced martyrdom in the clearance operation.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, on the night of July 15th and 16th, the terrorists carried out a cowardly attack on RHC, Kirri Shamozai in Dera Ismail Khan District and opened indiscriminate fire on RHC staff.
As many as five innocent civilians including two Lady Health Workers, two children and one Watchman embraced Shahadat (martyrdom).
The security forces in the vicinity were immediately mobilized for clearance operation in RHC and in ensuing fire exchange, the Army troops effectively engaged the terrorists as a result of which three terrorists were killed.
However, during intense fire exchange, Naib Subedar Muhammad Farooq (age 44 years, resident of District Narowal) and Sepoy Muhammad Javed Iqbal (age 23 years, resident of District Khanewal) paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat.
“Sanitization of area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area. The perpetrators of this heinous and cowardly act targeting innocent civilians, especially women and children, will be brought to justice,” the ISPR said.
