Security force personnel martyred, another injured in blast in South Waziristan

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A security force personnel was martyred while another was injured in an explosion in South Waziristan Agency Sunday morning, according to the political administration.

The explosion occurred when their vehicle hit a landmine in the area.

A few days back, a high-value target belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Sajna Group was killed in South Waziristan during an operation conducted as part of the ongoing Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

Mahmood-ul-Hasan alias Khawaja Madni was killed along with his accomplice during the operation carried out near Jandola area of the agency on intelligence received by security forces, the ISPR stated.

A large cache of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the terrorists’ hideout.

However, explosions are recurrent in the tribal areas of Pakistan.

In February, three Frontier Corps personnel were martyred in an explosion in Zarmelan area of South Waziristan Agency, according to the political administration officials.

ISPR had confirmed that three personnel who were injured last night in an IED blast during a search operation, embraced martyrdom.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra condemned the incident, saying the war against terrorism will reach its conclusion. He said the entire nation appreciated the efforts of the security forces and tribesmen in their fight against terrorism.