Terrorist attack in Balochistan: 4 Pakistan army soldiers, five others critically injured

Four Pakistan army soldiers were killed while five others were critically injured after terrorists launched a “dastardly attack” on the Zhob garrison in Balochistan during the early hours of Wednesday, Pakistan-based Dawn reported citing the military’s media affairs wing. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that terrorists’ initial attempt to enter the facility was checked by soldiers on duty. “In ensuing heavy exchange of fire, the terrorists have been contained into a small area at the bound-ary,” adding that three “heavily armed terrorists” had been killed so far, according to Dawn. According to the statement, a clearance operation by security forces is being carried out to arrest the remaining two terrorists. It further said, “Security forces remain determined to thwart all such ghastly attempts at destroying peace of Balochistan and Pakistan.” Earlier on Wednesday, Zhob District Commissioner Azeem Kakar said that the cantonment area in Zhob was under attack, Dawn reported. He further said that a woman was killed after being caught in the ceasefire while five other civilians suffered injuries. He said that seriously injured victims were being referred to Quetta. Azeem Kakar said that a passen-ger bus coming from Dera Ismail Khan was also caught in the firing. He stressed that “nothing can be said about the number of attackers” and added that departments were on alert and an operation was being carried out, as per the Dawn report. Meanwhile, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo condemned the attack on Zhob Garrison. Pakistan has been witnessing a rise in terrorist activi-ties, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, Dawn reported. The increase in terrorist at-tacks has been witnessed after the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan ended its ceasefire with the Pakistan government in November last year. (ANI)

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