4 Pak Army soldiers martyred in North Waziristan suicide attack

Four soldiers were martyred in a suicide blast at a military convoy in the Mir Ali area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the military’s media affairs wing said.

The martyred soldiers have been identified as 22 year old Lance Naik Shahzaib, a resident of Mansehra, 26 year old Lance Naik Sajjad, hailing from Ghizer, 25 year old sepoy Umair, a resident of Kohat and 30 year old sepoy Khurram, a resident of Narowal.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), intelligence agencies have commenced investigations to find out details about the suicide bomber who carried out the attack and his handlers and facilitators.

The “Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers will not go unpunished,” the ISPR said.