Rawalpindi: On 23 July 2025, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in Mastung District, on reported presence of terrorists. According to the statement issued by the ISPR, during the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists' location and resultantly, three terrorists were sent to hell.However, during the intense fire exchange, Major Zeeyyad Salim Awal (age: 31 years, resident of District Khushab), a brave officer who was leading his troops from the front, fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat along with another brave son of soil Sepoy Nazam Hussain (age: 22 years, resident of District Jhelum).Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other sponsored terrorist found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country, and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve.