11 Pakistani Soldiers, Including Lt Colonel and Major, Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Clash; 19 TTP Militants Gunned Down
Islamabad, October 8 (Udaipur Kiran): A fierce gun battle between security forces and militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Orakzai district has left 11 Pakistani soldiers dead, including a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 19 terrorists affiliated with the banned group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were also killed in the encounter.
The clash occurred on Tuesday, and ISPR confirmed the casualties on Wednesday. Among the martyred personnel are Lt Col Junaid Arif (39) and Major Tayyab Rahat (33). Other soldiers who lost their lives include Naib Subedar Azam Gul (38), Naik Adil Hussain (35), Naik Gul Ameer (34), Lance Naik Sher Khan (31), Lance Naik Talish Faraz (32), Lance Naik Irshad Hussain (32), Sepoy Tufail Khan (28), Sepoy Aqib Ali (23), and Sepoy Mohammad Zahid (24).
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of Lt Col Arif and Major Rahat, while praising the security forces for neutralizing 19 militants.
The region has witnessed a surge in terror attacks in recent months, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The violence has escalated since TTP ended its ceasefire agreement with the government in 2022, leading to frequent clashes and casualties among security personnel.
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