- 15 militants killed, 20 injured by Pakistan forces
ISLAMABAD, March 6: Five soldiers of the Pakistan Army and more than 15 suspected militants were reportedly killed and more than 20 injured in a cross-border “terrorist attack” on three Pakistani border posts along the Pak-Afghan border area on Sunday night, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
ISPR in a statement said “terrorists” from across the border had targeted the posts late on Sunday night in Mohmand Agency.
“Effective presence, vigilance and response repulsed terrorists attempt,” read the statement.
“In exchange of fire five soldiers embraced martyrdom and over 10 terrorists were reportedly killed,” it added.
The slain soldiers were identified as Naik Sanaullah, Naik Safdar, Sepoy Altaf, Sepoy Nek Mohammad and Sepoy Anwar.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa appreciated the response by Pakistani troops to the militant attack in Mohmand Agency. He said: “Terrorists are [a] common threat and must be denied freedom of movement/action along the border.” The army chief emphasised the need for physical presence of troops on Afghan side of the border for “matching [the Pakistani side] and effective border security”. The COAS expressed grief on loss of precious lives and hailed the slain soldiers’ sacrifice.-Agencies
