9 soldiers martyred, 5 injured in Bannu suicide attack
A suicide bomber had blown himself up on a military convoy: ISPR.
Heartbroken b loss of 9 valiant soldiers in Bannu Division,PM
Bannu/ISPR_According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a suicide bomber who was on a motorcycle exploded near the military convoy and nine soldiers embraced martyrdom while five others were injured.
The army media wing said that the security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a search operation.
The armed forces said that they were determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of soldiers further strengthened their resolve, ISPR.
Reacting to the Bannu suicide attack, Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said he was heartbroken by the loss of nine valiant soldiers in Bannu Division.
In a post on X (Twitter), he said, “Heartbroken by the loss of 9 valiant soldiers in Bannu Division, KPK, to a cowardly terrorist act that injured many. Such acts are utterly reprehensible. My thoughts are with the families of the martyred and injured. Pakistan stands resolute against such terror.”
On August 22, at least six Pakistan army soldiers were martyred during an exchange of fire with terrorists in the South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and resultantly four terrorists were sent to hell, while two terrorists were injured,” it said, “However, during an intense exchange of fire, six brave soldiers having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom.”
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Earlier this month, Army Chief General Asim Munir said the recent surge in terrorism was a “futile effort” by terrorists to resume talks and warned them to submit to the “writ of state of Pakistan before they are decimated”.
According to the ISPR, Gen Munir issued the warning when he met the tribal elders and notables from the newly merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The “interactive session” was held during the chief of army staff’s (COAS) visit to Peshawar.
“The surge in terrorism in recent past is a futile effort on the part of terrorists to get the talks re-initiated, however, there is no option for these terrorists except to submit to the writ of state of Pakistan before they are decimated, if they persist on their wrong path,” Gen Munir was quoted by the military’s media wing.
The army chief reiterated the resolve of the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) and other law enforcement agencies in their fight against terrorism. “He [Gen Munir] showed resolve to finish peril of Narco which is becoming a lifeline for these TTP khawaraj,” said the ISPR.
The COAAS also said that “propaganda by inimical forces” against the armed forces will be dealt with as per the law.
Paying tribute to brave tribesmen, officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army, FC, Levies, Khasadars and police, the army chief vowed that the sacrifices of the martyrs would not go in vain and complete peace would return to Pakistan.
