[GEO.TV] At least seven bad boyz were potted while another six got critically injured during an intense exchange of fire between the bully boyz and the security personnel in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Chitral district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Sunday.According to the military’s media wing, the shooting took place in the general area of Ursoon in Chitral district on Saturday.
The army troops effectively engaged terrorists' location and resultantly, "seven bad boyz were potted while another six were critically injured," read the statement.
The sanitisation of the area was being carried out to eliminate any other forces of Evil found in the area, the army’s information affairs wing added.
The locals of the area appreciated the operation by the security forces and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country, it added.
Last month, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir had said that Pakistain was acting as a bulwark against terrorism and the international community must realise the immense sacrifices rendered by the country.
According to the ISPR, the army chief had made the remarks during a meeting with a group of 38 students from Harvard University, United States hailing from 9 different countries at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, the military’s media affairs wing added.
During the interactive session, the COAS had talked about regional security issues and the Pakistain Army’s contributions to promoting peace and stability in the region.
The army chief had also highlighted the rich potential of Pakistain and urged the participants to perceive Pakistain based on their experiences during their stay in Pakistain.
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