Nine soldiers also lost their lives while repulsing terror attacks
At least 20 terrorists were killed during operations after the attacks by militants on security forces in Naushki and Panjgur areas of Balochistan at the end of the clearance operation on late February 5, the military said.
The clearance operations were launched in Balochistan after terrorists attacked security forces buildings in the province’s Panjgur and Naushki areas late on February 2, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
“Both attacks were repulsed successfully by prompt response from troops at both locations,” the ISPR said.
The attacks in Naushki and Panjgur were claimed by the banned militant outfit Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
Nine of the terrorists were killed in Naushki. Initially, four militants were killed soon after the attacks. Later, security forces had carried out a clearance operation to hunt down the hiding terrorists in the vicinity and killed another four fleeing terrorists the next day after they refused to surrender. “All encircled terrorists were killed in today’s (Saturday) operation as they failed to surrender,” the ISPR said.
Moreover, three terrorists, including two high-value targets, linked to the attacks were killed in Kech district’s Balgatar area on February 4.
Nine soldiers martyred
Nine security personnel had embraced martyrdom.
In Naushki, four security personnel, including an officer, were martyred during an exchange of fire with the militants after the initial attacks.
Another five soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer, were martyred and six injured during follow-up operations in Panjgur over the past 72 hours.