14 personnel martyred, 21 terrorists killed as attacks thwarted: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 21 terrorists involved in different gun attack incidents in Balochistan in a retaliatory operation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.

In a statement issued here, the military’s media wing said that at midnight of Sunday and Monday,  terrorists attempted to conduct numerous heinous activities in Balochistan.

“On behest of inimical and hostile forces, these cowardly acts of terrorism were aimed at disrupting the peaceful environment and development of Balochistan by targeting mainly the innocent civilians, especially in Musa Khel, Kalat and Lasbela Districts. Resultantly, numerous innocent civilians embraced shahadat,” the statement read.

It added that in Musa Khel District, terrorists stopped a bus in the general area Rara Sham and maliciously targeted innocent citizens, working in Balochistan to earn their livelihood.

“The security forces and law enforcement agencies immediately responded and successfully thwarted the evil design of terrorists and sent twenty-one terrorists to hell in ensuing clearance operations, ensuring security and protection of local populace. However, during the conduct of operations, 14 brave sons of soil including 10 security forces soldiers and four personnel of law enforcement agencies, having fought gallantly, made the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat,” the ISPR added.

The Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other terrorists.

The military vowed that the instigators, perpetrators, facilitators, and abettors of these heinous and cowardly acts, targeting innocent civilians, will be brought to justice.

“Security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan, and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the statement concluded.

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