RAWALPINDI, May 13 (NNI): The clearance operation at FC Compound Muslim Bagh in Northern Balochistan, which had commenced on Friday evening after repulsing the initial onslaught of terrorists, has been completed, the military’s media wing said on Saturday.
“The complex clearance operation involved hostage rescue operation as well to save three families from a residential block. The terrorists had not even spared children of their horrendous approach,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
It added that necessary intelligence follow-up will continue to trace their linkages and arrest facilitators and expose their sponsors.
While in the process of clearance operation, seven sons of the soil including a civilian have embraced Shahadat while another six individuals including a woman have been injured, the statement said.
The ISPR said that security forces, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart all attempts at sabotaging the peace, stability, and progress of Balochistan.
Hoshab attack
Earlier, security forces have repulsed a terrorist attack on a check post in Hoshab – Balochistan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday.
Terrorists attacked a security check post in the general area of Hoshab – Balochistan. The security forces successfully repulsed the distant fire raid.
The escaping terrorists were pursued into the nearby mountains of Balore, using aerial surveillance means, the ISPR said.
During the skirmish, five terrorists were killed and a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered. The operation, however, continues to track a few fleeing terrorists into adjoining areas, it concluded.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over shahadat of six Jawans of Pakistan army and a civilian during an operation against terrorists in FC compound, Muslim Bagh areas of Balochistan.
The prime minister prayed for the high ranks of the departed souls and expressed sympathies with the bereaved families, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
The prime minister said that the armed forces of Pakistan were fully committed to eradicate terrorism and the entire nation was standing with their security forces.
He also prayed for the early recovery of the injured people and directed for provision of all available medical treatment to them. NNI
