Three soldiers martyred in Mastung attack: ISPR

Terrorists targeted a security forces vehicle with an IED as Pakistan Army kills four in sanitisation operation

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ISLAMABAD:

Three soldiers of the Pakistan Army were martyred as security forces killed four terrorists affiliated with “Indian proxy groups” in Balochistan’s Mastung district, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists belonging to the Indian-sponsored 'Fitna al Hindustan' targeted a security forces' vehicle with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Mastung on the night of August 5 and 6.

As a result of the blast, three soldiers — Major Muhammad Rizwan Tahir (age: 31 years, resident of Narowal district), Naik Ibni Amin (age: 37 years, resident of Swabi district), and Lance Naik Muhammad Younas (age: 33 years, resident of Karak district) — embraced shahadat (martyrdom).

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Major Rizwan, the ISPR said, was a courageous officer who had participated in numerous counter-terrorism operations and consistently led his troops from the front.

In the ensuing sanitisation operation, four Indian-sponsored terrorists were located and sent to hell, the statement read. The ISPR added that the sanitisation operation would continue to eliminate any remaining threats in the area.

“Pakistan’s security forces remain committed to eradicating the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country, and the supreme sacrifices of our brave sons only strengthen our resolve,” the statement concluded.