PM Imran Khan salutes soldiers martyred in Kech attack

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday paid tribute to the ten Pakistan Army soldiers who laid down their lives while repulsing a terror attack on a checkpost in Balochistan’s Kech.

Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said, “Our brave soldiers continue to lay down their lives to keep us safe from terrorists. I salute the 10 martyred soldiers who repulsed a terrorist fire raid on checkpost in Kech Balochistan.”

He reiterated that the government is resolute in its commitment to rid Pakistan of all forms of terrorism.

Our brave soldiers continue to lay down their lives to keep us safe from terrorists. I salute the 10 martyred soldiers who repulsed a terrorist fire raid on checkpost in Kech Balochistan. We are resolute in our commitment to rid Pakistan of all forms of terrorism.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 28, 2022

Earlier, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said at least ten soldiers of the Pakistan Army were martyred when terrorists attacked a checkpost in Balochistan’s Kech district on the night of January 25.

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“The terrorist fire raid on security forces check post in Kech, Balochistan on 25/26 Jan. During intense exchange of fire, 1 terrorist killed & several injured. While repulsing terrorists, 10 soldiers embraced martyrdom,” the ISPR said in a statement.