Nine soldiers martyred in Zhob garrison terror attack

QUETTA: The death toll from the terror attack at the Zhob garrison reached nine as five more soldiers of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom.

Security forces conducted a clearance operation after terrorists launched an attack on the cantonment in north Balochistan. The clear operation was finished late on Wednesday after several during which five terrorists were killed were security forces.

The Inter-Services Press Relations (ISPR) said the clearance operation at the cantonment has now been completed after terrorists attacked the installation.

However, five soldiers who got critically injured while fighting gallantly succumbed to their injuries and embraced martyrdom. Nine soldiers were martyred in the terror attack.

The military’s press wing said security forces and the nation remain resilient and determined to thwart all such dastardly attempts of the enemy aimed at destroying the peace of Balochistan and Pakistan.

Earlier on Wednesday, four soldiers were martyred while five others were injured as terrorists launched an attack on the Zhob garrison.

The ISPR said a group of terrorists launched a dastardly attack on Zhob Garrison in the early hours of the morning. It said the initial attempts of the terrorists to sneak into the facility were checked by soldiers on duty.

In the ensuing exchange of fire, the terrorists were contained in a small area at the boundary. Three terrorists were killed by security forces during the exchange of fire. During the ensuing exchange of firing, four soldiers embraced martyrdom while five others are critically injured.

The ISPR added that the security forces remain determined to thwart all such ghastly attempts at destroying the peace in Balochistan and Pakistan.