Soldier martyred, six injured in Peshawar IED attack

RAWALPINDI (92 News) - A soldier was martyred while six people, including three soldiers, were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a vehicle of security forces in general area Warsak, Peshawar District, said a press release issued by the ISPR on Monday.

Consequently, Lance Naik Abdur Rehman (age 29 years, resident of District Bannu) embraced martyrdom. This cowardly terrorist act also resulted in injury of three innocent civilians.

Sanitization of the area is being carried out in the area to eliminate the terrorists and their facilitators.

"Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers as well as valiant civilian brethren, further strengthen our resolve." the ISPR said.