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The army’s elite commandos killed 25 militants who had seized the Counter Terrorism Department police station in Bannu. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the soldiers from the Special Service Group (SSG) foiled the militants’ attempt to escape the facility after their demand to provide them a safe passage to Afghanistan was rejected.
The ISPR denied that the SSG commandos came under attack from the outside, adding that the great sacrifice rendered by the army soldiers raise our level of love for the country. Giving details of the incident, Director General ISPR Major General Ahmed Sharif said on 18 December 2022, a detained terrorist overpowered a constable in the CTD complex inside Bannu Cantt. After snatching the constable's weapon, Major General Ahmed said, the terrorist freed 34 other detained comrades.
As soon as they came out of lockup, the terrorists got more weapons from the mall and started firing,” the DG ISPR said, adding that terrorists killed one CTD constable and injured another. The injured constable later died in hospital. Further, he said the security forces took action against the terrorists for not surrendering. Immediately after the seizure of the complex by SSG Group on 18 December 2022, two terrorists were killed, three were arrested, and two security forces personnel were injured in the exchange of fire. It was made clear to the terrorists that there is no question of accepting their demand to let them go to Afghanistan.
During the operation, fierce exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces took 25 terrorists were killed. Three terrorists were arrested while seven surrendered. Three sons of the soil were martyred fighting bravely in the operation. Subedar Major Khurshid Akram, Sepoy Saeed, and Sepoy Babar are among the martyrs. He further said 10 soldiers, including two officers, were injured in the operation.
Our Soldiers showed great courage and will continue to show courage in the same way.
Pak Army Zindabad, Pakistan Paindabad.
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