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Two soldiers martyred during crossfire with terrorists in Balochistan's Hoshab
An exchange of fire took place between Pakistan Army soldiers and terrorists in Hoshab area of Balochistan on Saturday, leaving two soldiers martyred.
The face-off followed an intelligence-based operation (IBO), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)'s statement said.
Security forces conducted an operation in the area after getting intelligence about the "presence of externally supported terrorists in surroundings of Turbat".
"On being surrounded by the security forces, an engagement ensued, in which terrorists suffered heavy losses. During the engagement, two soldiers, Sepoy Ramzan of Sargodha district and Lance Naik Liaqat Iqbal of Swabi district sacrificed their lives fighting valiantly," the ISPR statement said.
It added that in another incident, Sepoy lnam Ullah from Lakki Marwat district also embraced martyrdom while clearing an improvised explosive device planted by terrorists along a route frequented by civilians.
"Pakistan's security forces remain determined to defeat acts of cowardly terrorists, aimed at disrupting peace, stability and progress of Balochistan," the ISPR statement said.
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