Two soldiers of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom while gallantly fighting with terrorists during an exchange of fire in the Hilal Khel area of Bajaur district, the military’s media wing said in a statement.

“One terrorist who remained actively involved in militant activities against security forces also got killed during the exchange of fire,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, adding that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist.

The statement said that during the intense exchange of fire, Naik Taj Muhammad (resident of Kohat) and Lance Naik Imtiaz Khan (resident of Malakand) having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat.