Despite the security measures, three paramilitary troops were killed and seven injured in a pre-dawn militant attack on a security check post in Sheerani district, about 350 kilometres from Quetta. At least four troops went missing after the attack and are believed to have been kidnapped by the militants.
The alleged militants, believed to be members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), ambushed a Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan check post in Sheerani, sources said. The area borders the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
A senior official confirmed the incident and said militants from across the border opened indiscriminate fire at the check post, killing three FC men on the spot and injuring seven others.
“Four FC men went missing after the deadly attack,” sources in security forces said.
“The incident took place in the early hours of Friday and the attackers were activists of TTP,” an official of Balochistan government said, adding that the bodies of slain personnel were first shifted to Zhob and then sent to their ancestral areas for burial.
‘Celebrations’
Despite the fluid security situation, Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps (FC) held different functions, including sports events in Quetta, Gwadar, Loralai, Khuzdar, Chaman, Pasni, Kech and other townships to mark Pakistan Day.
Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani inaugurated a festival arranged by FC at Nawab Noroz Khan Stadium, and hoisted the Pakistani flag.
Meanwhile, Balochistan Assembly Speaker Aslam Bhootani and Provincial Minister Ali Madad Jatak led separate peace walks, from Balochistan Assembly and Saryab Road, to Ayub Stadium in the provincial capital.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 24th, 2012.
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These FC guys need more training to deal with these TTP menace !!!!
Ever saw a human rights organization condemning the terrorists activities ?