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Soldier martyred in terrorist attack on security post in Balochistan
[DailyTimes.pk] A soldier of Pakistain Army has embraced martyrdom confronting a terrorist attack on a security post established for protection of N-85 Highway near Hoshab, District Kechh in Balochistan...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it... The military’s media wing in a brief statement said the turbans attacked FC Balochistan Post established for security of N-85 Highway near Hoshab, District Kechh. During the exchange of fire, Sepoy Asad Mehdi had embraced martyrdom, it added. The area has been cordoned off and escape routes were blocked to apprehend the fleeing terrorists. Moreover, area sanitization and search operation was also in progress, it concluded. Condemning the incident, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid termed the attack "a cowardly attempt of anti-state elements". He vowed to make an example out of the turbans involved in the attack. The minister also especially prayed for the martyred FC soldier. "Those trying to attack the country’s security and survival will never succeed in fulfilling their evil designs," Sh Rashid added. The attack comes less than two weeks after FC soldier, Sepoy Sher Zamin, was martyred during a security operation in North .png "Wazoo") Wazoo district.Related: Balochistan: 2021-02-14 Car bomb hits ANP outpost in Kandahar, 12 injured Balochistan: 2021-02-11 Punjab, Balochistan to share banned militant outfits’ data Balochistan: 2021-02-11 Pak-Afghan border fencing work reviewed Related: Kechh: 2020-03-15 Family of five men all found guilty of running international sex trafficking ring Kechh: 2014-02-14 Gunmen snatch two senior govt officials in Balochistan Kechh: 2012-07-08 Gunmen kill 18 at roadside Posted by: trailing wife 2021-02-17 |
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