NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Terrorists today opened fire from Gardez across the Afghan border at Pak soldiers today patrolling near Gurbaz here.
According to ISPR: “Terrorists from across the border fire raided on Pakistan Army border patrolling party […] 6 Soldiers embraced shahadat,”
The deceased soldiers include Havaldar Khalid, Sepoy Naveed, Sepoy Bachal, Sepoy Ali Raza, Sepoy Mohammad Babar and Sepoy Ahsan.
In another attack carried out in Balochistan, 4 FC troops were were gunned down by terrorists. At the time of assault the FC soldiers were carrying out combing and sensitization operation between Hushab and Turbat. The martyrs include Captain Aqib, Sepoy Nadir, Sepoy Atif Altaf and Sepoy Hafeezullah.
ISPR DG took to the Twitter to inform:
“Shahadat of six soldiers on Pak-Afghan Border and 4 in Bln is the sacrifice Pakistan making for peace in the region. While security of tribal areas has been improved with efforts now focused to solidify border, inimical forces are attempting to destabilize Bln. Their efforts shall IA fail.”
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PM Imran Khan too took to the Twitter to salute the armed forces:
“I salute our armed forces personnel who continue to lay down their lives fighting terrorists to keep the nation safe. My condolences & prayers go to the families of the 10 brave soldiers, including an officer, martyred fighting terrorists in North Waziristan & Balochistan today.”