Security forces foil major terror bid in Balochistan
Security forces foil major terror bid in Balochistan
QUETTA (Dunya News) - Pakistan Army has foiled a major terror attempt in Balochistan and killed a terrorist of banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan Army has foiled a major terrorist attempt in Balochistan by taking timely action. The operation was carried out by security forces in Buleda area near Turbat.
According to ISPR, banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) terrorist was killed during the operation. A large number of weapons, communications equipment, grenades and landmines were recovered during the operation.
Earlier, in a cowardly attack on security forces in Balochistan, a Lance Naik of the Pakistan Army was martyred by terrorist forces in Turbat.
According to a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the attack took place 35 km away from Turbat area of Balochistan. Lance Naik Javed Karim, part of a patrolling team, was martyred by enemy fire.
ISPR said that three security personnel were also injured in the firing after which security forces cordoned off the area.
It may be recalled that on July 14, terrorists attacked a Pakistan Army patrol team in Kahan Valley near Panjgur, injuring eight soldiers, including an officer.
The Army patrol team was on a routine patrol when terrorists suddenly opened fire on them in the Valley. As a result of the firing, three soldiers were martyred while eight others including an officer were injured. The injured were rushed to CMH Quetta for medical treatment where the condition of five was said to be critical.
Previously on July 13, in a mission to eradicate terror elements from the area, forces had conducted an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan in which four soldiers were martyred while four terrorists were also killed.
The martyrs included Sepoy Muhammad Ismail Khan, Sepoy Muhammad Shahbaz Yaseen, Sepoy Raja Waheed Ahmed and Sepoy Muhammad Rizwan Khan.
