an improvised explosive device exploded on a vehicle of Security Forces in general area Sadda, Kurram District.

*ISPR*
*Rawalpindi, 21 Jun, 2024:*

On 21 June 24, an improvised explosive device exploded on a vehicle of Security Forces in general area Sadda, Kurram District.

Resultantly, five brave sons of soil; Havildar Aqeel Ahmed (age: 33 years, resident of District Okara), Lance Naik Muhammad Tafeer (age: 30 years, resident of District Poonch), Sepoy Anosh Rufun (age: 24 years, resident of District Attock) , Sepoy Muhammad Azam Khan (age: 26 years, resident of District Haripur) and Sepoy Haroon William (age: 29 years, resident of Islamabad Capital Territory), made the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat.

Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists present in the area and perpetrators of this henious act will be brought to justice.

Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.