QUETTA: Four soldiers embraced martyrdom while thwarting an infiltration attempt of the terrorists near Zhob district of Balochistan along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and also killed three terrorists during the fire exchange.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations, the security forces thwarted an attempt by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists to infiltrate from Afghanistan into Pakistan near Sambaza in Zhob District close to the Pak-Afghan border.

The martyred soldiers were identified as Havildar Sattar, Lance Naik Sher Azam, Lance Naik Adnan and Sepoy Nadeem who fought valiantly and embraced martyrdom.

During the fire exchange, three terrorists were killed and a few got injured. The military press wing said the security forces of Pakistan will continue to thwart the efforts of the enemies of peace and prosperity in the country.

Earlier in August, Balochistan Counter-Terrorism Department conducted an operation and killed three terrorists in the Zhob region. The security forces acting on information about the whereabouts of terrorists in Murgha Kibzai area of Zhob district engaged in a shootout with the attackers.

Two CTD personnel were wounded during the confrontation and were subsequently sent to a nearby medical facility. The spokesperson disclosed that the slain terrorists were associated with a banned group, and authorities confiscated weapons and assorted items from their custody.

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