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Five soldiers martyred, three terrorists killed in Kech gun battle

The troops immediately responded and effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, as a result of which three terrorists were killed

By Our Correspondent
January 14, 2024
Pakistan Army Troops can be seen in this image.—AFP/File
Pakistan Army Troops can be seen in this image.—AFP/File

RAWALPINDI: Five soldiers of Pakistan Army were martyred and three terrorists killed in an exchange of fire in the Kech district of Balochistan on Saturday.

During an operation conducted by the security forces in general area Buleda, Kech District, terrorists exploded an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on a security forces’ vehicle, which was followed by an intense fire exchange, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said.

The troops immediately responded and effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, as a result of which three terrorists were killed. However, during the operation, five brave soldiers, having fought gallantly embraced Shahadat.

The Shuhada include Sepoy Tipu Razzaq (age: 23 years, resident of District Sahiwal), Sepoy Sunny Shaukat (age: 24 years, resident of District Karachi), Sepoy Shafi Ullah (age: 23 years, resident of District Lasbela), Lance Naik Tariq Ali (age: 25 years, resident of District Orakzai) and Sepoy Muhammad Tariq Khan (age: 25 years, resident of District Mianwali). Sansitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.