Seven soldiers martyred while defending Harnai checkpost
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Seven paramilitary soldiers were martyred in a gunbattle with terrorists in the Balochistan area of Harnai, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, the terrorists targeted an FC checkpost in Harnai with indiscriminate gunfire late on Saturday night, which turned into a gunbattle resulting in the death of seven soldiers.
The ISPR said the seven soldiers embraced martyrdom while trying to repulse the terrorists’ attack.
Terrorists fire raid on Frontier Corps Balochistan post in Sharig, Harnai, Balochistan late last night. During intense exchange of fire, 7 brave soldiers embraced shahadat while repulsing raiding terrorists. Area has been cordoned off and escape routes have been blocked (1/3)
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) December 27, 2020
The security forces have surrounded the area to hunt down the terrorists. During the search operation, the forces seized a large quantity of ammunition and weapons.
...to apprehend fleeing miscreants. A large scale search and clearance operation is in progress. Such cowardly acts by inimical elements backed by anti state forces will not be allowed to sabotage hard earned peace and prosperity in Balochistan. (2/3)
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) December 27, 2020
The ISPR said such coward acts cannot sabotage peace efforts in the province. “We will foil every plot of the terrorists,” the ISPR added.
...Security Forces are determined to thwart their nefarious designs at all costs. (3/3)
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) December 27, 2020
Naib Subedar Gulzar, Sepoy Faisal, Sepoy Sher Zaman, Sepoy Jamal, Sepoy Abdur Rauf, Sepoy Abdul Wakeel and Sepoy Faqir Muhamamd were among the martyred.