Soldier martyred during exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan: ISPR.

A soldier embraced martyrdom during an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Mir Ali area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan district, the army's media wing said on Friday.

According to a press release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 29-year-old Sepoy Irsha Ullah was martyred during the battle. 'Own troops fought bravely and effectively engaged the terrorists' location,' the statement said.

The ISPR added that 'sanitisation' activity was being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area.

'Pakistan's security forces are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,' it said.

According to Radio Pakistan, the sepoy's funeral prayers were later offered in Karak district.

The report added that senior serving and retired officers, soldiers, relatives and a large number of people attended the funeral where the sepoy was laid to 'rest with full military honour'.

Militant killed in Sibi IBO

Meanwhile, a terrorist was killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the general area of Noshman located in Balochistan's Sibi.

'From March 30, onwards an IBO has been initiated to intercept a group of terrorists operating in...