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Two soldiered on Thursday were martyred when terrorist opened fire at a security checkpost in Kech, Balochistan along Pakistan-Iran border.
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that “a group of terrorists targeted a security forces’ post through fire in Singwan Area (Dist Kech) of Balochistan along Pakistan-Iran Border”.
“Since troops on the post were already alert and responded gallantly with all available weapons, a heavy fire exchange ensued,” it said.
Security forces pushed back the terrorists successfully however, during the intense exchange of fire, two soldiers embraced martyrdom.
According to ISPR, Sepoy Hasnain Ishtiaq from District Dera Ghazi Khan and Sepoy Inayat ullah from District Jhal Magsi were martyred.
“Security forces have launched an immediate sanitisation operation in the area and are in communication with Iranian authorities across as well to deny terrorists any opportunity to escape,” it said.
“Security Forces, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace and stability all along the borders in Balochistan.”
