Four soldiers martyred along Pak-Iran border in Balochistan: ISPR

• Four security personnel were martyred in the “terrorist activity”
• Security forces were patrolling along the Pak-Iran border
• ISPR says Iranian soil was used to target security personnel

QUETTA: Four security personnel were martyred during an attack from across the Pakistan-Iran border.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the incident occurred in Panjgur district of in Balochistan when security forces were patrolling along the border.

“Today, in a terrorist activity from across Pakistan-Iran border in Chukab sector, district Panjgur, Balochistan, four security forces personnel have embraced martyrdom,” the statement said.

The military’s press wing  further said that the militants used Iranian soil to “target a convoy of security forces patrolling along the border”.

Iran has been asked to hunt down the terrorists on their side, the statement said.

President Dr Arif Alvi strongly condemned a terrorist attack targeting the security forces in Panjgur area of Balochistan.

Expressing grief over the martyrdom of four security personnel in the attack, the president reiterated that the whole nation was resolved to fight out terrorism.

He paid tribute to the services and great sacrifices of the security personnel for the country. The president saluted the brave soldiers for their valor and prayed for their high ranks in paradise.

He also sympathized with the bereaved family and prayed to Allah Almighty for strength to them to bear the loss with fortitude.

Earlier, security forces gunned down at least four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Hoshab area of Balochistan.

The ISPR said the operation was launched to clear a hideout linked with firing incidents on security forces along M-8, in general area Talsar, Hoshab” on a tip-off about the presence of terrorists.

“As a result of continuous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) of the area, a location of terrorists was identified and security forces were heli inserted [to nab the terrorists].”

The statement said that while the forces were establishing positions to cut off escape routes, four terrorists opened fire on the troops.

During the heavy exchange of fire, all four terrorists were killed, while a cache of arms and ammunition including improvised explosive devices (IEDs) was also recovered from their possession.

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