A large group of terrorists equipped with latest weapons, attacked two Pakistani military posts located closer to Pakistan Afghanistan border in general area Kalash of district Chitral.
According to the Inter Services of Public Relations (IPSR), terrorists’ movement and concentration in Gawardesh, Pitigal, Barg-e-Matel and Batash areas of Nuristan and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan had already been picked up and were timely shared with Interim Afghan government.
The ISPR statement reads, “Owing to heightened threat environment, own posts were already on high alert.”
The valiant soldiers of Pakistan Armed Forces fought bravely and repulsed the attacks inflicting heavy casualties to the terrorists.
During the fire exchange, 12 terrorists were sent to hell, while a large number has been critically injured.
However, during the intense exchange of fire, four brave soldiers, having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat and many soldiers’ sustained injuries.
The ISPR director general said that sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.
Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our soldiers further strengthen our resolve.
Chitral people support Army
The brave people of Chitral also stand firmly with the security forces in not allowing the terrorists to ruin the peace of the area.
Interim Afghan Government is expected to fulfill its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan.
As per media reports, Deputy Commissioner of Lower Chitral district in a media statement, said the attacks took place on two posts of Chitral Scouts in Ostai and Jinjiret Koh areas of Lower Chitral.
