On Sunday night, an army major and a soldier were tragically martyred during an exchange of fire with terrorists in Balochistan’s Kech district, as confirmed by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The incident occurred shortly after four security personnel were martyred in simultaneous attacks on three checkpoints in Sherani district.
According to a statement by the ISPR, the military’s media wing, security forces had launched an operation in the Hoshab area of Kech district based on credible intelligence about the presence of a terrorist group. As the security forces were establishing blocking positions to cut off escape routes, a group of terrorists opened fire on them, resulting in the fatal clash.
Further details regarding the operation and the ongoing efforts to counter the terrorist threat in the region are yet to be disclosed.