Rawalpindi: Four Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were martyred while six others sustained injures after terrorists ambushed them near the Pakistan-Afghan border near Zhob district in Balochistan.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the FC personnel were working on fencing the border when they were attacked.
The military's media wing stated, “Today during fencing activity in Manzakai Sector, Distt Zhob, Balochistan along the Pakistan – Afghanistan Border, Terrorists from across Afghanistan ambushed FC troops moving for fencing.”
As a result of the ambush, four FC soldiers embraced martyrdom while six others got injured.
“FC troops responded promptly," the statement added.
The martyred officers have been identified as Noor Zaman, Shakeel Abbasi, Ehsanullah, and Rahib Sultan.
The deceased and injured have been shifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Quetta.
Moreover, Pakistan is installing fences on the border with Afghanistan to stop people from illegally crossing the border and nearly 182 kilometers of the border has been fenced.
Notre Dame outduels Penn St. to reach CFP final
- an hour ago
Tribals' sit-in in Mandori, Tal-Parachinar highway still closed
- 3 hours ago
From 'Hard Knocks' to hard to watch: Inside the Giants' 2024 unraveling
- an hour ago
PCB inducts four legends into Hall of Fame
- 2 hours ago
Social attitudes must be challenged for girls' education: Lt Gen Nigar Johar
- 4 hours ago
Joyful musical ‘Titanique’ puts Celine Dion centre stage
- 2 hours ago
12 killed in Karak accident on Indus Highway
- 4 hours ago
Los Angeles wildfires trigger air quality warnings and health concerns
- 3 hours ago
Pakistan values its relations with Britain: Naqvi
- 4 hours ago
KP govt considers contacting Musk for internet speed
- 2 hours ago
PTI founder approaches LHC for bail in May 9 cases
- 3 hours ago
Expressway inaugurated in Karachi
- 2 hours ago
