Four soldiers martyred as militants attack Zhob Garrison

Zhob, The Gulf Observer: Four security personnel were martyred by terrorists on Wednesday in an early morning attack on the Zhob Garrison in Norther Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported.

The military’s media wing further stated that five soldiers were critically injured.

“Initial attempt of terrorists to sneak into the facility was checked by soldiers on duty,” the ISPR said, adding that the terrorists were soon after cornered in a small area near the boundary following a heavy exchange of fire.

“Three heavily armed terrorists have been killed so far,” the military said. “A clearance operation by Security Forces is underway to apprehend remaining two terrorists as well,” added the ISPR.

The military maintained that the country’s security forces remained “determined to thwart all such ghastly attempts at destroying peace of Balochistan and Pakistan”.

During the second quarter of 2023, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan were reported to be the primary centres of terror attacks, accounting for more than 80% of all fatalities in the country.