Rawalpindi: Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General of Pakistan Army said that nine solders of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom in Bannu suicide blast.

As per ISPR statement, suicide bomber riding motorcycle blew himself near Army convoy in Bannu.

Army’s spokesperson said that Naib Subedar Sanobar Ali was also martyred in suicide blast. Statement reads that suicide blast also injured five soldiers. ISPR statement further said that security forces have cordoned off area and launch search operation.

Pakistan Armed Forces said security forces are determined to end scourge of terrorism and such sacrifices of brave men strengthen our resolve. Suicide blast occurred in Mali Khel area of Janikhel of district Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar tweeted that he was heartbroken by loss of 9 valiant soldiers in Bannu Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to cowardly terrorist act that injured many. “Such acts are utterly reprehensible,” he commented. “My thoughts are with families of martyred and injured. Pakistan stands resolute against such terror,” premier said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 01 2023

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