Rawalpindi
\nAs many as 13 Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred when an explosive-laden vehicle of the Indian-sponsored terrorists rammed into security forces vehicle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\u2019s (KP) North Waziristan district, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Saturday.
\nThe military\u2019s media wing, in a statement, said that a vehicle-borne suicide bomber attempted to explode himself on a security forces convoy, which was intercepted by the leading group, foiling his nefarious design.
\nHowever, in their desperation, the ISPR said the explosive-laden vehicle was rammed by the \u201cIndian-sponsored kharjis\u201d into one of the vehicles of the leading group.
\n\u201c13 brave sons of soil, embraced shahadat (martyrdom) [and] in this tragic and barbaric incident, three innocent civilians including two children and a woman also severely injured,\u201d read the statement.
\nArmy personnel martyred in the attack were identified as Subedar Zahid Iqbal,45, Havildar Sohrab Khan, 39, Havildar Mian Yousaf, 41, Naik Khitab Shah, 34, Lance Naik Ismail, 32, Sepoy Rohail, 30, Sepoy Muhammad Ramzan, 33, Sepoy Nawab, 30, Sepoy Zubair Ahmed, 24, Sepoy Muhammad Sahki, 31, Sepoy Hashim Abbasi, 20, Sepoy Muddasir Ejaz, 25, Sepoy Manzar Ali, 23.
\nFollowing the attack, security forces launched a sanitisation operation in the affected area, according to an official statement.
\nDuring the ensuing exchange of fire, 14 militants were killed, the ISPR statement stated.
\n\u201cThe operations in the area would continue and perpetrators of this heinous and cowardly act will be brought to justice,\u201d the ISPR stated.
\n\u201cThe security forces of Pakistan in step with the nation remain steadfast in their resolve to eradicate Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers and innocent civilians further reinforce our unwavering commitment to safeguarding our nation at all costs,\u201d the press release concluded.
\nChief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir has vowed that all facilitators, abettors, and perpetrators of terrorism will be relentlessly pursued and brought to justice without exception and at all costs.
\nThe field marshal visited the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar today, where he was briefed in detail on the prevailing security situation and ongoing counter-terrorism operations. During the visit, the army chief also attended funeral of Shuhada of the incident at Bannu Garrison and visited the injured at Bannu CMH, read a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
\nThe COAS paid rich tribute to the unwavering courage and resilience of Pakistan\u2019s security forces, who continue to confront and neutralise the Indian-sponsored \u201cFitna al-Khawarij\u201d with exemplary valour.
\nHe reaffirmed that the people of Pakistan stand united in their resolve to eradicate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, until the threat is decisively eliminated from the country.
\nReiterating the state\u2019s uncompromising stance, the field marshal said that the face of true perpetrator of terrorism in the region will be exposed to the entire world.
\nThe COAS assured the nation that the blood of every innocent Pakistani shall always be avenged, and any attempt to undermine Pakistan\u2019s internal stability will be met with swift and decisive retribution.
\nEarlier upon arrival at the Corps Headquarters, the COAS was received by the corps commander Peshawar.
\nPakistan has witnessed a surge in terror incidents since Taliban rulers returned to Afghanistan in 2021, particularly in the bordering provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
\nThe country saw a slight uptick in militant attacks in May 2025, even as heightened military tensions with neighbouring India failed to trigger a significant escalation in violence from extremist groups.
\nData released by the Islamabad-based Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) indicates a 5% increase in attacks compared to April, though the overall picture suggests militant groups largely remained contained despite the regional geopolitical climate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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