Nine soldiers were martyred and five others were injured in a suicide attack at a military convoy in the Jani Khel general area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district.
the military’s media affairs wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement issued on Thursday, said, “A motorcycle-borne suicide bomber exploded himself on a military convoy”.
“Resultantly, nine soldiers including Naib Subedar Sanobar Ali embraced shahadat, while five soldiers were injured,” it added.
The area has been cordoned off by security forces and sanitization is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area, the ISPR notified.
“The security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the statement added.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar condemned the attack and expressed grief over the martyrdom of the soldiers.
PM in a statement posted on X-platform said: “Heartbroken by the loss of 9 valiant soldiers in Bannu Division, KP, to a cowardly terrorist act that injured many.”
The premier called such acts “utterly reprehensible” and said his thoughts were with the families of the martyred and injured. “Pakistan stands resolute against such terror,” he added.
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