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Crossfire with militants from across Afghan border leaves 2 Pak Army soldiers martyred: ISPR

Rawalpindi: Two Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred in an exchange of fire with terrorists from across the Afghan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bajaur district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Sunday.

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Crossfire with militants from across Afghan border leaves 2 Pak Army soldiers martyred: ISPR
Crossfire with militants from across Afghan border leaves 2 Pak Army soldiers martyred: ISPR

Accoing to the statement, terrorists from inside Afghanistan across the international border opened fire on a military post in Bajaur District. Pakistan Army troops responded in a befitting manner.

As per intelligence reports, due to fire of Pakistan army troops, two to three terrorists got killed, while up to four terrorists got injured.

In exchange of fire, 28-year-old Sepoy Jamal of Mardan and 21-year-old Sepoy Ayaz of Chitral embraced martyrdom.

Accoridng to the military's media wing, Pakistan strongly condemns the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for activities against Pakistan and expects that existing and future setup in Afghanistan will not allow such activities against Pakistan.

 

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