PESHAWAR: An army soldier embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire with terrorists in the North Waziristan tribal district.

An Inter-Services Public Relations statement on Saturday said the terrorists opened fire at a military post in the Shewa area.

The troops gave a prompt response and effectively engaged the terrorists. During the intense exchange of fire, 32-year-old Naik Noor Merjan, a resident of Kurram district, embraced martyrdom.

The clearance of the area was being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found there, the ISPR said.

Published in Dawn, December 26th, 2021