SAA event in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kirri Shamozai, Dera Ismail Khan District area, Pakistan on Wed 17th July 2024

Five civilians and two soldiers were killed in terrorist attack on a rural health centre in Kirri Shamozai area of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 16, reports Dawn. Three terrorists were also killed. A statement from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that between the night of Monday and Tuesday, terrorists “carried out a cowardly attack” on a rural health centre in the district’s Kirri Shamozai area and opened indiscriminate fire on staff. Resultantly, five innocent civilians, including two lady health Workers, two children and one watchman were killed. “Security forces in vicinity were immediately mobilised for clearance operation in rural health centre and in ensuing fire exchange, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists as a result of which three terrorists were sent to hell,” the ISPR said. It added that 44-year-old Naib Subedar Muhammad Farooq, a resident of Narowal District and 23-year-old Sepoy Muhammad Javed Iqbal, a resident of Khanewal District, were killed during the intense exchange of fire.