A sepoy of the Frontier Corps, Balochistan on Tuesday embraced martyrdom while four terrorists were killed by the security forces while swiftly responding to the terrorists’ attack on the Pakistan Naval Base and the Navy Ship PNS Siddique in Turbat.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, the terrorists attempted to attack the Naval Base on the night of March 25 and 26.
However, the security forces in the vicinity were immediately mobilised to support the naval troops.
“Synergetic & effective response by the armed forces enabled killing of all four terrorists in ensuing joint clearance operation,” the ISPR said.
The martyred soldier was identified as Sepoy Noman Fareed (age 24 years, resident of Muzaffargarh) of Frontier Corps Balochistan, having fought gallantly, embraced, shahadat, during intense exchange of fire.
“Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area. Pakistan Armed Forces remain committed to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country at all costs,” the ISPR said.
Meanwhile, as many as four terrorists were killed on March 25 during an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) conducted in Dera Ismail Khan District.
According to another press release, an intense exchange of fire took place between the forces and the insurgents, whereas the killed terrorists were identified as Terrorist Mustafa, Terrorist Qismat Ullah and Terrorist Islam Ud Din.
The killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous subversive activities against the security forces and killing of innocent civilians. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists.
The locals of the area appreciated the operation. A sanitization operation was being carried out to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area as the security forces were determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country, the ISPR said.
