The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday confirmed that four soldiers embraced martyrdom while conducting an operation to repulse terrorists from general area Kalash of district Chitral of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The ISPR said as many as 12 terrorists were also killed during the operation.
“On 6 September 2023, a large group of terrorists equipped with latest weapons, attacked two military posts located closer to Pakistan -Afghanistan border in general area Kalash, District Chitral,” the ISPR said in a news release.
It said “terrorists’ movement and concentration in Gawardesh, Pitigal, Barg-e-Matel and Batash areas of Nuristan and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan had already been picked up and were timely shared with Interim Afghan Government. “
“Owing to heightened threat environment, own posts were already on high alert. The valiant soldiers fought bravely and repulsed the attacks inflicting heavy casualties to the terrorists. During the fire exchange, twelve terrorists were sent to hell, while a large number has been critically injured,” it added.
However, during the intense exchange of fire, the ISPR said four brave soldiers, having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat (martyrdom).
It said sanitization of the area was being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.
“Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our soldiers further strengthen our resolve. The brave people of Chitral also stand firmly with the security forces in not allowing the terrorists to ruin the peace of the area,” it remarked.
The ISPR said “Interim Afghan Government is expected to fulfill its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan.”
