Seven Pakistani army staff, including a subedar, were martyrated in an improvised explosion device (IED) Explosion in Balochistan’s Kachhi District on Tuesday, in what the military described as a “Feigt” attack carried out by militant supported by India.
In a statement from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military said a sanitization operation was underway in the area to eliminate remaining threats and that those responsible for the attack would be brought to justice.
De martyrede soldater blev identificeret som Subedar Umar Farooq (42, Karachi), Naik Asif Khan (28, Karak), Naik Mashkoor Ali (28, Orakzai), Sepoy Tariq Nawaz (26, Lakki Marwat), Sepoy Wajid Ahmed Faiz (28, Bagh), Sepoy Muhammad som Sepoy Muhammad Kashif Khan (28, Kohat).
“Security forces remain determined to avert attempts to sabotage peace, stability and progress in Balochistan,” said ISPR, adding that the attack would not weaken the decision of the armed forces.
“Nefarious design of India and its attorneys operating on Pakistani soil will be defeated by the tapping security forces, law enforcement and the brave nation of Pakistan, Inshaallah,” added it.