IED event in Unknown, Unknown area, Pakistan on Wed 13th July 2022

A search operation was launched by Security Forces using Special Service Group (SSG) troops and helicopters to locate the abductees and the terrorists. "Resultantly, on the night between July 13 and July 14, a group of six to eight terrorists was spotted moving in a nullah in nearby mountains by one of the teams of security forces. On sensing their possible encirclement, terrorists shot Lt. Col. Mirza and attempted to flee," the statement added. An exchange of fire ensued, resulting the killing of five terrorists. The SFs also recovered a cache of improvised explosive devices and ammunition. However, in the process, remaining terrorists along with other abductee Umer managed to flee from the scene, according to the statement.