Seven members of the Pakistani army staff, including a Subedar, were martyred in an explosion of improvised explosive device (IED) in the Balutchistan Kachhi district on Tuesday, in what the military described as a “loose” attack by militants supported by India.
In a statement published by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the soldiers said that a disinfection operation was underway in the region to eliminate remaining threats and that the attacks of the attack would be brought to justice.
The martyred soldiers were identified as Subedar Umar Farooq (42, Karachi), Naik Asif Khan (28, Karak), Naik Mashkoor Ali (28, Orakzai), Sepoy Tariq Nawaz (26, Lakki Marwat), Sépoy Wajid Ahmed Faiz (28, Bagh), Sepoy Muhammad Asim (22, 22, Ked), and Bagh), Sépoy Muhammad (22, Kara Sepoy Muhammad Kashif Khan (28, Kohat).
“The security forces remain determined to thwart the attempts to sabotage peace, stability and progress in Balutchistan,” said the ISPR, adding that the attack would not weaken the resolution of the armed forces.
“The harmful conceptions of India and its proxies operating on Pakistani soil will be defeated by the valiant security forces, the law enforcement organizations and the courageous nation of Pakistan, Inshaallah,” he added.
