Five terrorist killed in Awaran operation: ISPR
Terrorists tried to infiltrate Pak-Afghan border in KP’s Bajaur; Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered; In separate incident, Pakistan Army soldier martyred in border post attack by terrorists from inside Afghanistan
RAWALPINDI (APP): Three terrorists were killed by the security forces on Sunday who were trying to infiltrate the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in the general area Batwar of Bajaur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a news release said that their movement was picked up by the security forces in the general area Batwar and in the ensuing exchange of fire all three terrorists were killed.
Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from them.
Meanwhile, a soldier of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom while valiantly thwarting terrorists’ firing attempt on the border post in the general area of Spinwam, North Waziristan District, KP.
The martyred soldier was identified as Naik Abdul Rauf (age: 31 years, resident of: District Rahim Yar Khan).
It added that on the night of December 30 and 31, terrorists from inside Afghanistan, opened fire on a Pakistani Border Post in the general area of Spinwam, North Waziristan District, KP. The Army troops responded in a befitting manner causing considerable losses to the terrorists.
“Pakistan has consistently been asking the Interim Afghan Government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border. Interim Afghan Government is expected to fulfill its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan,” the ISPR said.
Meanwhile at least five terrorists were killed in an intense exchange of fire during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by the security forces on December 30-31 in general area Mashkai, Awaran District of Balochistan province.
“During the conduct of the operation, after intense fire exchange between own troops and the terrorists, ‘Five Terrorists’ were sent to hell. Terrorists’ hideout was also busted and a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives was recovered,” an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release on Sunday said.
The sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.
“Security Forces of Pakistan, in step with the Nation, remain determined to thwart attempts of sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan,” the ISPR said.
