PM Imran, Army chief pay tribute to sacrifices of armed forces personnel

I salute our armed forces personnel: PM

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan has condoled with the grieved families of the Pakistan Army soldiers who were martyred by the terrorists on Pak-Afg border and Balochistan.

PM Imran Khan said “I salute our armed forces personnel who continue to lay down their lives fighting terrorists to keep the nation safe.”

I salute our armed forces personnel who continue to lay down their lives fighting terrorists to keep the nation safe. My condolences & prayers go to the families of the10 brave soldiers, including an officer, martyred fighting terrorists in North Waziristan & Balochistan today.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 27, 2019

Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa while paying tribute to martyrs said “We shall ensure defence and security of motherland at the cost of our sweat and blood.”

He said It’s time for the world to facilitate regional peace.

“Salute to martyrs & families.We shall ensure defence & security of motherland at the cost of our sweat & blood.These are dying efforts of frustrated inimical forces while Pakistan moves from stability to enduring peace. It’s time for the world to facilitate regional peace”,COAS.

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) July 27, 2019

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi also condemned terrorist attacks in South Waziristan and Balochistan. Naval Chief paid tribute to officer and soldiers of Pak Army who embraced martyrdom in the attacks.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi condemned terrorist attacks in South Waziristan & Balochistan. Naval Chief paid tribute to officer & soldiers of Pak Army who embraced martyrdom in the attacks.

— Rear Admiral M Arshid Javed DGPR Navy (@dgprPaknavy) July 27, 2019

Ten Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred in terrorist attacks in North Waziristan and Balochistan, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

Six Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred in North Waziristan tribal district on Saturday when terrorists opened fire on them from across the Pak-Afghan border. According to the ISPR, the incident happened when the soldiers were on regular duty patrolling the border near Gurbaz area of North Waziristan tribal district near the Pak-Afghan border.

The martyred in North Waziristan included Havaldar Khalid, Sepoy Naveed, Sepoy Bachal, Sepoy Ali Raza, Sepoy M Babar, Sepoy Ahsan, Pakistan military’s media wing said.

On the other hand 3 Pakistan Army soldiers and a captain were martyred by the firing of the terrorists in Balochistan. FC launched an operation against the terrorists in Hushab and Turbat area of Balochistan.

They martyrs include Captain Aqib, Sepoy Nadir, Sepoy Atif Altaf and Sepoy Hafeezullah.

Director General ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor in a tweet said, Shahadat of 6 soldiers on Pak-Afg border and 4 in Balochistan is the sacrifice Pakistan is making for peace in the region.

He said “While security of tribal areas has been improved with efforts now focused to solidify border, inimical forces are attempting to destabilize Balochistan. Their efforts shall IA fail.”