“On the night 20/21 March 2023, terrorists opened fire on a Police check post in general area Khutti, DI Khan District,” Pakistan’s Army said in a statement.

The statement continued: “On receipt of the information, security forces immediately cordoned the area, blocking all possible escape routes. Fleeing terrorists were intercepted in general area Saggu, Dera Ismail Khan District. After intense exchange of fire, three terrorists were sent to hell. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists.”

“However, during an intense exchange of fire, Havaldar Muhammad Azhar Iqbal (age 42 years, resident of Lodhran), Naik Muhammad Asad (age 34 years, resident of Khanewal) and Sepoy Muhammad Essa (age 22 years, resident of South Waziristan) having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat,” it added. (ILKHA)