Terrorist attack foiled: Five terrorists killed, two soldiers martyred in Qila Abdullah

RAWALPINDI: Five Khwarij (terrorists), including two suicide bombers, were killed as security forces foiled their attempt to enter a post in Balochistan’s Qila Abdullah district. However, two soldiers were martyred during the exchange of fire with the terrorists.

On the night of Jan 27-28, terrorists attempted to attack a security forces’ post in Qila Abdullah’s general area Gulistan. The attempt to enter the post was effectively thwarted by troops, which forced the Khwarij to ram an explosive laden vehicle into the perimeter wall of the post.

Troops fought bravely and in ensuing exchange of fire, all five Khwarij, including two suicide bombers, were sent to hell. However, during the intense exchange of fire, two brave sons of soil, Naik Tahir Khan (Age 39 years; resident of Tank district) and Lance Naik Tahir Iqbal (Age 26 years; resident of Karak district), having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat.

Separately, three Khwarij were killed and nine injured in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. On January 27, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Jani Khel, Bannu district, on reported presence of Khwarij. During the conduct of operation, troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location, as a result of which, three Khwarij were sent to hell, while nine khwarij got injured.