Bannu | 13 September 2025: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Bannu to attend the funeral prayers of 12 soldiers who embraced martyrdom during an operation in South Waziristan and to meet injured personnel receiving treatment at CMH Bannu.
The visit also included a high-level counter-terrorism meeting, where the leadership received a detailed briefing from the Corps Commander Peshawar on the regional security situation and ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
During the visit, the leadership reaffirmed the government's stated resolve to respond firmly to terrorism and to implement necessary administrative and legal measures. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that the sacrifices of the fallen personnel would be remembered and that Pakistan would continue its efforts to protect its people and national security.
The 12 soldiers were killed during an intense exchange of fire in South Waziristan, where security forces reported that 13 militants were also killed.
Pakistan Youth Parliament pays tribute to the fallen personnel and extends its deepest condolences to their families. We also express our support for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and recognize the sacrifices made by security personnel in the pursuit of peace and public safety.