PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Seven Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack on their vehicle in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The improvised explosive device (IED) assault occurred in Lakki Marwat district on Sunday, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The fatalities included an army officer, identified as Captain Muhammad Faraz Ilyas (26). The military vowed to bring “the perpetrators of this heinous act” to justice.
A statement from ISPR said Pakistani security forces were determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices further strengthened the soldiers’ resolve.
On May 26, two soldiers, including a captain of the Pakistan Army, had been killed during an intelligence-based operation in Peshawar.
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