Three Pakistani soldiers embraced martyrdom in terrorist attack from across Afghan border
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Scores of terrorists have been killed and injured when a group of 60-70 terrorists from across the border from bases in Afghanistan attacked troops undertaking fencing effort along Pak-Afghan Border, in Alwara, North Wazirstan.
According to ISPR,Pakistan Army effectively responded and repulsed the attack in the area.
In exchange of fire three soldiers Lance Naik Ali, Lance Naik Nazeer and Sepoy Imdad Ullah embraced Shahadat while seven got injured.
While Pakistan security forces are solidifying border security through fencing and construction of forts to deny liberty of action to the terrorists, Afghan Security Forces and the authorities need to have more effective control in border region to support Pakistan’s efforts as well as deny use of Afghan soil against Pakistan.
ISPR statement said Pakistan’s fencing effort shall continue despite all such impediments.
Chairman Senate Muhammd Sadiq Sanjrani has strongly condemned the terrorist attack along Pak-Afghan border.
In a statement, he paid tribute to the soldiers of Pakistan Army who embraced martyrdom, saying the entire nation stands with security forces to protect the motherland.
Chairman Senate said Pakistan wants peace and would continue its efforts to maintain peace in the region.
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashis Awan has strongly condemned the attack from across border on security forces.
In a statement, she said Afghanistan soil should not be used for terrorism against Pakistan.
Saluting the martyrs, she said that Pakistan army is rendering sacrifices to defend the motherland. The Special Assistant said that fencing is for safety of people of Khyber Pakhtonkhwa and PTM should raise voice against those forces who are against it.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has also strongly condemned the terrorists’ attack in the border area of Northern Waziristan.
He praised the bravery of Jawans of Pak Army and said that they have failed the nefarious designs of the terrorists.
The Chief Minister paid tributes to the martyrs and prayed for the early recovery of the injured.
Pakistan summoned the Afghan Charge d’ Affaires at Foreign Office today and lodged strong protest over a cross-border terrorist attack in North Waziristan last night, launched by terrorist groups coming from Afghanistan.
A statement issued by the Foreign Office, says 70-80 terrorists based in Gayan and Bermal districts of Paktika crossed Pak-Afghan border last night and launched fire raids and physical attacks on Pakistani military troops operating in North Waziristan district to fence the border.
It said Pakistan military repulsed the attack by these terrorists who after suffering significant casualties fled back to Afghanistan in small groups.
These terrorists were able to escape due to lack of appropriate response by the Afghan security forces.
The Afghan Charge d’Affairs was informed that Pakistan strongly protests such provocations which are detrimental to peace and stability along Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
The Afghan side was urged to take immediate action against the terrorist elements on their side and ensure effective measures so that such incidents are not repeated in future.
APP
