A soldier of the Pakistan Army was martyred and two terrorists got killed during an operation in North Waziristan, reported 24News HD TV channel on Saturday. 

As per details, the security forces carried out intelligence basis operation in Spainwam area of North Waziristan. During the exchange of firing, Naik Nazakat Khan embraced martyrdom while two terrorists got killed. The killed terrorist were active workers of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). 

Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has prayed for martyred Naik Nazakat Khan, saying that Pakistan Army had sacrificed a lot of lives to maintain peace in the country. He said Naik Nazakat Khan sacrificed his life for the country. 

Two days earlier, a soldier was martyred when terrorists attacked Army troops, employed at security duties near Turbat Airport using small arms.

As a result of this cowardly act by the miscreants, a brave soldier, Naik Aqeel Abbas, resident of village Mehro Peelo, District Chakwal embraced shahadat.

The ISPR statement said that such cowardly acts by inimical elements, backed by anti-state forces cannot sabotage the hard-earned peace and prosperity in Balochistan.