Four FC personnel martyred in terrorist attacks in Quetta, Turbat : ISPR

Four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were martyred and eight others got wounded in two separate terrorist attacks in Quetta and Turbat areas of Balochistan respectively, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

According to the ISPR  statement, “the first incident an FC post near Pir Ismalil Ziarat was targeted by terrorists. In exchange of fire, five terrorists were killed while eight others were injured while four brave FC soldiers embraced shahadat while six soldiers got injured.”

“In the second incident, terrorists targeted an FC vehicle with an IED in Turbat,” the ISPR said. The blast left two FC soldiers injured.

“Such coward acts by inimical elements backed by anti-state forces and hostile intelligence agencies (HIAs) cannot sabotage hard-earned peace and prosperity in Balochistan,” the ISPR added.

“Security forces are determined to neutralise their nefarious designs even at the cost of blood and lives.”

Prime Minister Imran Khan has strongly condemned the terrorists’ attacks.

“Strongly condemn terrorist attacks against our soldiers in Balochistan last night, martyring 4 soldiers & injuring 8. My prayers & condolences go to the martyrs’ families. We will continue our fight ag these terrorists & will not allow them to sabotage peace & dev in Balochistan”, PM Imran Khan tweeted.