An army major and a soldier were martyred in an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Kech district of Balochistan on Sunday night, the ISPR said.
The incident occurred hours after the martyrdom of four security personnel in simultaneous attacks on three checkpoints in the Sherani district.
ISPR, the military’s media wing, said in a statement that security forces on credible intelligence about the movement of a gang of terrorists launched an operation in the Hoshab area of Kech district. While establishing blocking positions to cut the escape routes was underway, a party of terrorists opened fire on the security forces.
“As a result of heavy exchange of fire, Major Saqib Hussain and Naik Baqir Ali embraced Shahadat, while another soldier got injured,” the ISPR said.
“Security forces, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart such attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan. The follow-up operation to capture the attack’s perpetrators continues in the area.”
