Two soldiers of the Pakistan Army were among seven martyred when terrorists attacked the Rural Health Center (RHC), Kirri Shamozai in Dera Ismail Khan District on Monday night, according to a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations.

“On night 15/16 July 24, terrorists carried out a cowardly attack on Rural Health Center (RHC), Kirri Shamozai in Dera Ismail Khan District and opened indiscriminate fire on RHC staff. Resultantly, five innocent civilians including two Lady Health Workers, two children and one Watchman embraced Shahadat,” said ISPR in its statement.

ISPR said the Security Forces in the vicinity were immediately mobilized for clearance operation in RHC and in the ensuing fire exchange, troops effectively engaged the terrorists as a result of which three terrorists were killed.

“However, during intense fire exchange, Naib Subedar Muhammad Farooq (age 44 years, resident of District Narowal) and Sepoy Muhammad Javed Iqbal (age 23 years, resident of District Khanewal) paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat,” said ISPR.

The ISPR said the sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.

“The perpetrators of this heinous and cowardly act targeting innocent civilians, especially women and children, will be brought to justice,” concluded ISPR.