RAWALPINDI – At least six terrorists were killed while a Pakistan Army soldier embraced martyred during an operation conducted by armed forces in Kech area of Balochistan, the military’s media wing said.
A statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the operation was conducted on July 29 after information about the movement of a motorbike-borne terrorist group.
Security forces cordoned the area and started a search operation to apprehend the terrorists. Militants, after getting bounded, opened indiscriminate fire on armed forces.
ISPR said six terrorists were killed and a large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered after a heavy exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces.
During the gun battle, Havaldar Hidayat Ullah, a resident of Lakki Marwat, embraced martyrdom while Waziristan resident Naik Mir Muhammad suffered injuries.
The development comes days after security forces arrested four terrorists, including a key commander of Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group, and killed three in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in the North Waziristan district.
Pakistani forces kill three terrorists, apprehend 4 in North Waziristan operations: ISPR
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appreciated security forces for carrying out a successful operation against terrorists in the southwestern province.
The premier also condoled the death of Havaldar Hidayatullah, saying that the people of Pakistan salute the sacrifices of its martyrs.
