Rawalpindi: At least eight soldiers of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom as security forces effectively thwarted a terrorist attack at Bannu Cantonment killing all 10 militants, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Tuesday.
Pak Army’s media wing, in a statement, said that a group of ten terrorists attacked the cantonment yesterday in the early hours of morning.
The attempt to enter the cantonment was effectively thwarted by the security forces personnel, which forced the terrorists to ram an explosive laden vehicle into perimeter wall of the cantonment.
The suicide blast led to collapse of portion of the wall and damaged the adjoining infrastructure, resulting in martyrdom of eight security personnel.
The martyred were identified as Naib Subedar Muhammad Shehzad, Havildar Zil-e-Hussain, Havildar Shahzad Ahmed, Sepoy Ashfaq Hussain Khan, Sepoy Sobhan Majeed, Sepoy Imtiaz Khan, Sepoy Arsalan Aslam, 26 and FC’s Lance Naik Sabz Ali.
In the ensuing operation, the troops effectively engaged the terrorists as a result of which all ten terrorists were killed.
The timely and effective response by the security forces prevented major catastrophe, saving precious innocent lives.
The ISPR said the heinous act of terrorism has been undertaken by Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, which operates from Afghanistan and has used Afghan soil to orchestrate acts of terrorism inside Pakistan in the past as well.
The ISPR said Pakistan has consistently raised its concerns with Interim Afghan Government, asking them to deny persistent use of Afghan soil by the terrorists and take effective action against such elements.
It said Pakistan Armed Forces will keep defending the motherland and its people against this menace of terrorism and will take all necessary measures as deemed appropriate against these threats emanating from Afghanistan.