ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed his unwavering commitment to wiping out terrorism after two soldiers were martyred in a suicide attack in Dera Ismail Khan.

Two soldiers were martyred after a suicide bomber struck a military convoy on Tank Road, in the jurisdiction of the Hathala police station, Dera Ismail Khan, on Thursday. Police said the attack also injured at least 22 personnel.

In a statement, PM Shehbaz said the Pakistan Army was resolutely committed to eliminating the scourge of terrorism. According to state broadcaster Radio Pakistan, the premier said the war against terrorism would continue until the menace was completely eradicated from the country.

He strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the army convoy, and also commiserated with the bereaved families and prayed for the departed souls.

According to a police report, the convoy was on its way to Tank from Dera Ismail Khan when a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the convoy, resulting in the martyrdom of two soldiers on the spot and injuries to almost two dozen others.

In a statement released earlier today, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, “A vehicle-borne suicide bomber exploded himself on a security forces’ convoy in Dera Ismail Khan district”.

“Resultantly, two brave sons of soil, Naib Subedar Yasir Shakeel and Sepoy Tahir Naveed embraced martyrdom,” it said.

“Security forces of Pakistan remain determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve. Moreover, the perpetrators of this cowardly attack will be brought to justice,” the ISPR added.