Four FC soldiers martyred in Quetta, Turbat attacks

RAWALPINDI: Four personnel of Frontier Corps (FC) embraced martyred and eight others sustained injuries in separate terrorist attacks in Quetta and Turbat areas of Balochistan respectively.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),  in the first incident, the FC post near Pir Ismail Ziarat was targeted by terrorists. During the exchange fire, five terrorists were killed and eight were injured as the FC troops responded to the attack promptly.

“Also, four FC soldiers embraced martyrdom and six others sustained injuries in the attack,” the military’s media wing added. In the second incident, terrorists targeted an FC vehicle with an IED in Turbat. The blast left two FC soldiers injured.

“Such coward acts by inimical elements backed by anti-state forces and the hostile intelligence agencies (HIAs) cannot sabotage the hard-earned peace and prosperity in Balochistan,” the ISPR said. It added that security forces are determined to neutralise the terrorists’ nefarious designs.

Earlier on May 9, three Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were martyred while five others injured in the line of duty during two separate terrorist activities in Quetta and Turbat.

Terrorists had targeted FC troops deployed on security duties in Quetta. “During an exchange of fire, three FC soldiers embraced martyred while one got injured.” In another terrorist activity in Turbat, the terrorists had targeted soldiers patrolling along Pak-Iran Border, injuring four Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers.