IED explosion; Pak Army Captain martyred in Balochistan . Terrorist killed in North Waziristan
Sheikh Rashid condemned the terrorist attack and expressed sadness on receiving news about the captain’s death.
ISPR said a terrorist was killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan.
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Pakistan Army Captain was martyred and two soldiers were injured in a terrorist attack in Gichik area of Balochistan on Sunday.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), a vehicle of security forces struck an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by terrorists in Gichik area of Balochistan.
Resultantly Captain Kashif embraced shahadat while two soldiers got injured, who were evacuated to medical facility at Khuzdar, ISPR added.
On the other hand, security forces conducted an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) on reported presence of terrorists in Boya area of North Waziristan,
During exchange of fire, one terrorist got killed and weapon and ammunition were recovered from him, statement added.
ISPR further said that search of the area was under process to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.
In a separate statement, the ISPR said a terrorist was killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan.
Security forces conducted the IBO in North Waziristan’s Boya area after receiving reports about the presence of terrorists there. During the exchange of fire, a terrorist was killed and weapons and ammunition were later recovered, the statement said.
A search of the area was underway to eliminate any further terrorists, the ISPR added.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid condemned the terrorist attack and expressed sadness on receiving news about the captain’s death.
“Terrorists cannot dim our courage with cowardly attacks. We are fighting the terrorists with full force. We will defeat them,” he said.
PML-N president and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif said he was saddened to hear about the captain’s martyrdom.
“The nation salutes the sacrifices of our armed forces to defend the motherland,” he tweeted.