Pakistan on Wednesday said it repelled a cross-border raid from Afghanistan by a large group of terrorists equipped with the latest weapons targeting the two military posts in the general area of Kalash in Chitral district.
During an exchange of fire, at least 12 terrorists were killed while four Pakistani soldiers embraced martyrdom, according to the military’s media wing.
The ISPR said owing to the heightened threat environment, security was already on high alert.
“The brave soldiers fought bravely and repulsed the attacks, inflicting heavy casualties on the terrorists. During the fire exchange, twelve terrorists were sent to hell, while many have been critically injured.”
However, during the intense exchange of fire, four brave soldiers, having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat. Terrorists’ movement and concentration in Gawardesh, Pitigal, Barg-e-Matel and Batash areas of Nuristan and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan had already been picked up. They were timely shared with the Interim Afghan government.
