Seven FC men, 7 guards martyred in Ormara encounter

Last updated on: 15 October,2020 11:43 pm

Security forces have cordoned off the complete area and a search for terrorists is underway.

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Seven brave soldiers of the FC Balochistan and an equal number of security guards were martyred on Thursday in an encounter that took place between security forces and large number of terrorists on Coastal Highway (Near Ormara).

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the encounter took place when a convoy of OGDCL was being escorted from Gwadar to Karachi.

The statement further said, “Security Forces responded effectively, ensured the security of the OGDCL persons and managed their safe exit from the area.”

During the clash, substantial losses were also incurred to the terrorists. "As a result of this encounter, seven brave soldiers of [Frontier Corps] Balochistan and seven security guards sacrificed their lives and embraced shahadat," it said.

"Such Cowardly acts by inimical elements to sabotage peace, stability, and economic development in Balochistan shall never be allowed to succeed," the ISPR said. Moreover, these acts cannot subdue the resolve of our forces which are determined to defend the motherland, even at the cost of their lives, the statement added.

Security forces have cordoned off the complete area and a search for terrorists is underway.

The martyred were identified as:

Subedar Abid Hussain r/o Layyah

Naik Muhammad Anwar r/o Sibi

Lance Naik Iftikhar Ahmed r/o DG Khan

Sepoy Muhammad Naveed r/o Chakwal

Lance Naik Abdul Latif r/o Pishin

Sepoy Muhammad Waris r/o Mianwali

Sepoy Imran Khan r/o Lakki Marwat

Havaldar (Retired) Samandar Khan r/o Lakki Marwat

Muhammad Fawad ullah r/o Lakki Marwat

Atta ullah r/o DIK