Pakistan, March 6 -- Those who thirst for our blood keep finding new ways to strike where it hurts the most, and they do so with ruthless precision. On Tuesday, two explosive-laden vehicles smashed into the boundary wall of the main cantonment in Bannu-an installation that shelters both military defence personnel and key civilian institutions-at a time when residents were preparing for their evening prayers.

As panic seized the area and worshippers found themselves trapped when part of a mosque collapsed under the force of the blast, militants attempted to infiltrate the premises, firing rocket launchers and grenades. What followed was a long-drawn-out, fierce exchange of fire that saw our troops fight with unwavering courage and determi...