(Asian News Hub) – Ten Pakistani soldiers were killed when terrorists attacked a security forces’ checkpost in Kech district of the restive southwestern Balochistan province, the PTI reported.
In a statement cited by PTI, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) – the media wing of the military – said that the “fire raid” by terrorists occurred on the night of January 25-26.
During intense exchange of fire, 10 soldiers were killed, it said, adding that one militant was killed and several others injured in the incident.
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Three militants had been apprehended in the follow-up clearance operation, it said.
No group so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
Balochistan, bordering Iran and Afghanistan, is home to a long-running violent insurgency. Baloch insurgent groups have previously carried out several attacks targeting China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in the region.
