Col Mujeebur Rehman martyred as Pak Army foils terror bid in DI Khan

RAWALPINDI (92 News) – An officer of the Pakistan Army was martyred on Monday as security forces foiled a terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan). According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, the soldiers of armed force conducted a raid on a tip-off near Tank District. As soon as troops cordoned the area, terrorists opened fire. During operation two terrorists (high value targets) killed. In intense exchange of fire with the terrorists, Colonel Mujeebur Rehman – a resident of Bunji in District Astore of Gilgit Baltistan – embraced martyrdom. The ISPR said that Col Mujeebur Rehman is survived by a widow, three sons and a daughter. “During sanitization operation, a large cache of arms and ammunition were recovered from terrorist hideout,” the ISPR added. The Pakistan Army officers have cordoned off the entire area for further search operation.