ISPR says attack took place in Mir Ali area, where terrorists targeted a convoy of security forces
RAWALPINDI: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-June 28th, 2025) At least 13 personnel of the Pakistan Army were martyred in a cowardly suicide attack carried out by the India-sponsored terrorist group Fitna al-Khawarij in North Waziristan, the military’s media wing said Saturday.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the attack took place in the Mir Ali area, where the terrorists targeted a convoy of security forces.
A suicide bomber driving an explosives-laden vehicle attempted to ram into the convoy. However, the troops in the lead vehicle reacted promptly in an attempt to neutralize the threat. After the initial attempt was thwarted, the terrorists rammed another explosive-filled vehicle into the forces, resulting in significant casualties.
The attack claimed the lives of 13 soldiers, while three civilians — including two children and a woman — sustained serious injuries.
The martyred soldiers were identified as Subedar Zahid Iqbal, Havaldar Sohrab Khan, Havaldar Mian Yousaf, Naik Khitab Shah, Lance Naik Ismail, and sepoys Roohail, Muhammad Ramzan, Nawab, Zubair Ahmed, Muhammad Sakhi, Hashim Abbasi and Manzar Ali.
Following the attack, a clearance operation was launched in the area, during which 14 terrorists were killed in an intense exchange of fire, the ISPR added.
The military spokesperson condemned the attack and vowed that those responsible would be brought to justice. “The security forces, backed by the nation, remain committed to eradicating terrorism, particularly those networks operating under Indian patronage,” the statement read.
It added that the sacrifices of the martyred soldiers and innocent civilians underscore the country’s unwavering resolve to defend the homeland. “We will continue to safeguard Pakistan at all costs,” the ISPR declared.
