An army major among two soldiers embraced martyrdom while five terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Zhob District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Monday.
According to the military’s media affairs wing, the security forces conducted an operation in the general Sambaza area of Zhob District on the night between October 8 and 9, on the reported presence of terrorists.
“During the conduct of the operation, terrorists were surrounded and after an intense exchange of fire, five terrorists were sent to hell,” the ISPR added.
🚨#ISPR 5 Terrorists Eliminated
On night 8/9 October 2023, security forces conducted an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in area of Sambaza, Zhob District, #Balochistan on reported presence of terrorists.
During the conduct of operation, terrorists were surrounded and after… pic.twitter.com/aF5P0U9ByX
— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) October 9, 2023
However, during the shooting, Major Syed Ali Raza Shah, 31 — who was leading the operation from the front — and Havaldar Nisar Ahmed 28, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom.
