Security forces kill highly-wanted terrorist in Panjgur

Security forces have killed a highly-wanted terrorist in Panjgur, in an intelligence-based operation.

The military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement issued on Thursday said, “Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Panjgur district during which one terrorist was killed while two others sustained injuries.”

During the intelligence-based operation (IBO), the troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and resultantly militant Chakar Liaquat was killed while two got injured. The security forces also recovered weapons and ammunition from the killed terrorists.

The ISPR said these militants were “actively involved in numerous terrorist activities”.

“Sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country,” the ISPR added.

The Panjur operation was conducted hours after a group of gunmen attacked the Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Complex, which was foiled by the military.

“Own troops employed for security responded immediately and effectively engaged the terrorists, and in ensuing fire exchange, all eight terrorists were sent to hell,” the ISPR had said after the clearance operation.

A large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives was also recovered from the killed terrorists.

The ISPR said two brave soldiers — Sepoy Bahar Khan (age 35 years, resident of district DG Khan) and Sepoy Imran Ali (age 28 years, resident of district Khairpur) — having fought gallantly, sacrificed their lives and embraced Shahadat during the exchange of fire.

“Security forces of Pakistan, in step with the nation remain determined to thwart attempts of sabotaging peace and stability of Balochistan, and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” ISPR added.