At least five soldiers of Frontier Corps (FC) were martyred in Balochistan's Sibi district on Friday after terrorists attacked a patrol of the security forces, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)
"During the exchange of fire heavy losses were inflicted on to the terrorists in men and materials," the military's media wing stated. "During the process, 5 brave soldiers of FC Balochistan also embraced shahadat [martyrdom]."
According to the ISPR, the martyrs have been identified as Havildar Zafar Ali Khan; resident of Lakki Marvat, Lance Naik Hidayatullah; resident of Lakki Marvat, Lance Naik Nasir Abbas; resident of Bhakkar, Lance Naik Basheer Ahmed; resident of Naseerabad and Sepoy Noor Ullah; resident of Lakki Marvat.
The military's media wing added that a search operation was in progress in the area to block the escape routes of the terrorists and apprehend the perpetrators.
"Such cowardly acts by inimical elements, backed by hostile intelligence agencies cannot sabotage the hard-earned peace and prosperity in Balochistan. Security forces are determined to neutralize their nefarious designs even at the cost of blood and lives," further said the ISPR.
On June 1, at least four soldiers of Frontier Corps (FC) were martyred and eight others sustained injuries in two separate terrorist attacks in Quetta and Turbat, districts of Balochistan.
According to a statement issued by ISPR, an FC post near Pir Ismalil Ziarat in Quetta was targeted by terrorists.
In another incident, the terrorists targeted an FC vehicle with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Turbat. Resultantly, two soldiers of the paramilitary force got injured.
