QUETTA: Four law enforcers were martyred on Sunday when unidentified gunmen attacked a check post in Sherani District of Balochistan.
Police officials confirmed that the assailants opened fire on the check post, leading to the martyrdom of four personnel including three policemen and a Frontier Corps soldier.
They further added that one attacker was killed in the retaliatory firing and that a search operation had started in the area following the incident.
Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo strongly condemned the attack. He said the terrorists cannot demoralise security forces with cowardly acts.
He said the sacrifices of the security forces are a torch for the nation. He added that security forces are ensuring the security of the country and the nation with firm determination and courage.
A day earlier, six terrorists were killed during successful operations by security forces in Tank and North Waziristan districts.
According to ISPR, three terrorists were killed in Manzai area of Tank district during in an exchange of fire with army troops. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists.
The military’s press wing said three more terrorists were killed in another fierce encounter with troops at Razmak area of North Waziristan district.
The killed terrorists remained actively involved in terror activities against security forces as well as the killing of innocent citizens, it added.
