ISLAMABAD – A group led by Mohsin Javed and Ali Wazir, assaulted Kharqamarcheck post, Boyya, North Waziristan tribal district this morning.
According to ISPR, they wanted to exert pressure for release of suspectedterrorists’ facilitator arrested the other day.
Troops at the check post exercised maximum restraint in the face ofprovocation and direct firing on the post.
Due to firing of the group 5 Army soldiers got injured.
In exchange of fire 3 individuals who attacked the post lost their livesand 10 got injured.
All injured evacuated to Army Hospital for treatment. Ali Wazir along with8 individuals have been arrested while Mohsin Javed is at large afterinciting the crowd.
Director General ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor has said that someelements are inciting and using PTM supporters and workers against stateinstitutions for their vested agenda.
In a tweet message regarding North Waziristan incident, he said thesesupporters and workers need to care.
He said no one will be allowed to undo the gains of decades long nationalstruggle and sacrifices especially of brave Pakistani tribals.
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Meanwhile, talking to a private TV channel, Special Assistant to PrimeMinister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said theattack on check post was aimed at getting the arrested terrorists release.
She termed the assault on check post a tragic incident.
She said Imran Khan is the only Prime Minister who cared for the pains oftribal people.
The Special Assistant said state will take action according to law.
She said some miscreants are playing in the hands of anti-Pakistan elementsand tribal people have already disassociated them from these miscreants.
Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said it is the time to reap the fruits of sacrificesrendered by tribal people.
