A soldier embraced martyrdom in an improvised explosive device (IED) during Operation Khyber-4 in Khyber Agency, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday.

Sepoy Mohammad Yasir embraced martyrdom in Rajgal valley of Khyber Agency during a clearance operation, said the military's media wing.

"Ground troops have established posts on important heights in Rajgal valley of Khyber Agency," said the ISPR, adding that IEDs were being neutralised by the advancing troops with the support of army engineers during the operation.

The Operation Khyber-4, launched under Operation Raddul Fasaad (RuF) is progressing as planned, said ISPR.

Funeral prayers of the soldier were offered at Peshawar Garrison on Friday.

Khyber 4 seeks to target terrorist hideouts in what the DG ISPR called "the most critical area in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata)".

Since the launch of Operation RuF, the army has launched 46 major operations in the country and over 9,000 intelligence-based operations (IBOs).

About 1,760 joint check-posts have been established in coordination with police and other law enforcement agencies.

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