Daily Times

The security forces on Friday killed two terrorists of Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) amid heavy exchange of fire during an operation based on information to apprehend insurgents in general area Singi, near Mashkai, Balochistan.

The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a media release issued here said that on the night of 7th and 8th April 22, based on information of presence of terrorists in general area Singi, near Mashkai, Balochistan, the Security Forces conducted an operation to apprehend them.

It added that once the troops started establishing blocking positions in the area, the terrorists tried to escape from their hideout and opened fire onto the security forces. The ISPR informed that the killed terrorists belonging to BLF were killed in ensuing heavy exchange of fire who were involved in different security incidents in District Awaran and surroundings. In addition, the Security Forces also recovered arms and ammunition which were intended to be used by the terrorists for disrupting peace and security in the area.

During the operation, two valiant sons of the soil, Lance Havaldar Raj Wali Khan and Sepoy Usama Khan embraced Shahadat (martyrdom) while one officer got injured.

“The Security Forces, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan”, it said.

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Friday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of two Pakistan Army soldiers in an operation against terrorists in Mashkai area of Balochistan.

“The Jawans and officers of Pakistan Army who sacrificed their lives to foil the nefarious designs of terrorists are our heroes,” he said in a statement. The minister said that the Armed Forces and security agencies were committed to complete eradication of terrorism. Security of every inch of motherland was being ensured, he said. Farrukh Habib saluted the high spirits of the families of Pakistan Army soldiers who were martyred in the operation against terrorists.