Two Pakistan Army personnel killed in exchange of fire in Balochistan’s Kech

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) was cited by Dawn as saying that two Pakistani Army personnel, including a Major, were killed in a gunfight with terrorists in the country’s Balochistan’s Kech area.

According to the ISPR, the operation was launched by the security forces on Sunday following the receipt of reliable information regarding the whereabouts of a group of “terrorists.”

A group of militants started shooting at the security forces while blocking positions were being set up to close the escape routes. As a result of the heavy exchange of fire, Major Saqib Hussain and Naik Baqir Ali were killed, while another soldier got injured, the ISPR said.

“Security forces, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart such attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan. Resultantly, the follow-up operation to nab the perpetrators of the attack continues in the area,” the ISPR said in a statement.

The incident took place hours after death of four security personnel in simultaneous attacks on three checkpoints in the Sherani district.
Earlier on Sunday, four security personnel were killed after unidentified gunmen attacked a checkpost in the Sherani district of Pakistan’s Balochistan, as per Geo News. Police officials said that the assailants opened fire on the checkpost and killed

four personnel, Pakistan-based Geo News reported. According to the police official, one attacker was killed in the retaliatory firing. The police official said that a search operation was started in the area after the incident. Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Qudus Bizenjo has condemned the attack, according to a Geo News report.

Abdul Qudus Bizenjo said, “Terrorists cannot demoralise security forces with cowardly acts.” He further said that “the sacrifices of the security forces are a torch for the nation.” Bizenjo said that the security forces are ensuring the security of the nation with firm determination and courage.

The banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attacks on the posts in a statement issued by its spokesman, reported Dawn.