Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Four Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred while five others were critically injured after militants launched a “dastardly attack” on the Zhob garrison in northern Balochistan, in the wee hours of July 12 (Wednesday), the military’s media wing stated.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the terrorists’ initial attempt "to sneak into the facility in the wee hours was checked by soldiers on duty".
“In ensuing heavy exchange of fire, the terrorists have been contained into a small area at the boundary,” the statement said.
The military's media wing said that three “heavily armed terrorists” had been killed so far.
The statement added that a clearance operation by security forces is under way to apprehend remaining two terrorists as well.
“Security forces remain determined to thwart all such ghastly attempts at destroying peace of Balochistan and Pakistan,” the ISPR said.