Two martyrs of South Waziristan operation laid to rest
Security personnel who were martyred during operation in Waziristan were laid to rest on Monday.
Funeral prayers of Lance Naik Shoaib Ali and Sepoy Rafiullah Shaheed were held in Wana and their native areas. Both martyrs were laid to rest with full military honours, said ISPR on Monday.
According to ISPR, military and civil officers, soldiers, general public and relatives of martyrs participated in funeral prayer. Spokesperson said that armed forces were committed to end terrorism at any cost. “These sacrifices further strengthen our resolve,” said the ISPR.
Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Zarmlan area of South Waziristan on Saturday, during which there was a fierce exchange of fire between forces and terrorists, in which Lance Naik Shoaib Ali (25 years old, resident of Parachinar) was killed and Sepoy Rafiullah (age 22 years, resident of District Lakki Marwat) were martyred while fighting bravely.