RAWALPINDI: Pakistan security forces killed at least eight to ten terrorists who launched cross-border attack at the check-posts of Pak Army in Bajaur Agency from Afghanistan, Inter Services Public Relations said.
According to ISPR, the militants launched
attack from border areas of Afghanistan. In befitting response by Pakistani security forces at least 8-10 terrorists were killed and several others sustained injuries.
The injured militants managed to escape to the border areas.
Pakistan
Army captain Junaid Hafeez and
sepoy Raham were
martyred in the
cross-border attack, the ISPR said.
Four other Pak
Army personnel sustained injuries.
Military spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor has said that Pakistan is paying price for security vacuum on Afghan side of the border.
Two more martyrs today! The price Pak is paying for security vacuum on Afg side of the bdr.
Pak has done its part; cleared all areas, (1/3) pic.twitter.com/1sSCUC21mo
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) November 13, 2017
In series of tweets, in which he confirmed the martyrdom of Pak
Army officials in the
cross-border attack, DG ISPR said, “Pakistan has done its part; cleared all areas. More efforts required on Afghan side by all stake holders.”
He added that lives of forces and citizens equally precious on both sides. Elimination of terrorists’ sanctuaries in
Afghanistan and effective Afghan border security is required.
Lives of forces & citizens equally precious on both sides. Requires elimination of Ts' sanctuaries in Afg & effective Afg bdr security.(3/3) pic.twitter.com/v994m9dE9L
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) November 13, 2017
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