ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of 10 soldiers of Pakistan Army in Kech, Balochistan.
The prime minister expressed the government’s commitment to rid the country of terrorism. “We are resolute in our commitment to rid Pakistan of all forms of terrorism,” he said in a tweet
PM Imran Khan paid tribute to the martyred soldiers who laid their lives in the line of duty. “Our brave soldiers continue to lay down their lives to keep us safe from terrorists. I salute the 10 martyred soldiers who repulsed a terrorist fire raid on checkpost in Kech Balochistan,” he said.
In a message of condolence, the prime minister expressed sympathy with the heirs of the martyrs and stated that each drop of blood of the soldiers was the guarantor of security of the country. He said the coward enemy was facing a strong nation that earlier also defeated terrorism.
Ten soldiers were martyred when terrorists attacked a security forces’ check post in Balochistan’s Kech district, the military’s media affairs wing said.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the “fire raid” by terrorists occurred on the night of Jan 25-26. “During intense exchange of fire, one terrorist was killed and several injured,” the ISPR added.
“While repulsing terrorists’ fire raid, 10 soldiers embraced martyrdom,” the military’s media wing said. It added that three terrorists had been apprehended in the follow-up clearance operation. “The armed forces are determined to eliminate terrorists from our soil no matter what the cost,” the ISPR statement said.
