- Says innocent PTM supporters and workers need care. Only few are inciting and using them against state institutions for vested agenda
- 3 killed, 5 soldiers injured in clash between security forces and PTM in North Waziristan
- MNA Ali Wazir along with eight others have been arrested while Mohsin Javed fled from the scene
MIRANSHAH, May 26: Three people were killed and five soldiers injured in a clash between security forces and Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) protesters on Sunday in North Waziristan.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), a group led by Mohsin Javed and Ali Wazir, assaulted Kharqamar check post, Boyya, North Waziristan tribal district on Sunday morning.
“They wanted to exert pressure for the release of suspected terrorists’ facilitator arrested the other day. Troops at the check post exercised maximum restraint in the face of provocation and direct firing on the post,” said the Pakistan Army’s media wing.
ISPR added five soldiers were injured due to the firing of the group.
ISPR further said that three individuals who attacked the check post lost their lives while the ten injured were evacuated to the Army hospital for treatment.
MNA Ali Wazir along with eight others have been arrested while Mohsin Javed is at large.
In a tweet DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor said the innocent PTM supporters andworkers need care. “Only few are inciting and using them against state institutions for vested agenda. No one will be allowed to undo the gains of decades long national struggle & sacrifices especially of brave Pakistani tribals.”
Advisor to Prime Minister on Information Firdaus Ashiq Awan called the attack on check posts as ‘regrettable’, and said that the action was an attempt to release terrorists.-Agencies
