At least three Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred in separate incidents in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said the military’s media wing on Saturday.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces launched an intelligence-based operation in the Hoshab area, Balochistan.
“On November 13, based on intelligence about the presence of externally supported terrorists in surroundings of Turbat, security forces conducted an operation in Hoshab area, Balochistan,” said the ISPR. During the operation the security forces became “surrounded” which resulted in an “engagement” that caused heavy losses to the terrorists, it added.
“During the engagement, two soldiers, Sepoy Ramzan resident of Sargodha district and Lance Naik Liaqat lqbal resident of Swabi district sacrificed their lives fighting valiantly,” said the ISPR.
“Pakistan’s security forces remain determined to defeat acts of cowardly terrorists, aimed at disrupting peace, stability and progress of Balochistan,” said the ISPR.
Sepoy martyred in Lakki Marwat
In a separate incident in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sepoy lnam Ullah was martyred while “clearing an improvised explosive device planted by terrorists”.
The ISPR said that the IED was planted by terrorists at a “route frequented by civilians”.