RAWALPINDI: Ten terrorists were killed and eight security force personnel martyred in a failed attack on a military cantonment in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), a group of ten terrorists attempted to breach Bannu Cantonment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa early Monday. Security forces thwarted the attack, prompting the terrorists to detonate an explosives-laden vehicle at the perimeter wall.
The suicide blast caused the collapse of a section of the wall and damaged nearby infrastructure, resulting in the deaths of eight soldiers. They were identified as Naib Subedar Muhammad Shehzad (44 years old, from District Poonch, AJK), Havildar Zil-e-Hussain (39 years old, from District Khushab), Havildar Shahzad Ahmed (28 years old, from District Neelum, AJK), Sepoy Ashfaq Hussain Khan (30 years old, from District Muzzafarabad, AJK), Sepoy Sobhan Majeed (22 years old, from District Muzzafarabad, AJK), Sepoy Imtiaz Khan (30 years old, from District Karak), Sepoy Arsalan Aslam (26 years old, from District Bahawalpur) of the Pakistan Army, and Lance Naik Sabz Ali (34 years old, from Lakki Marwat) of Frontier Constabulary.
During the subsequent operation, Pakistani troops engaged and eliminated all ten terrorists, as confirmed by ISPR.
“The timely and effective response by security forces prevented a major catastrophe, saving precious innocent lives. The gallant and selfless actions of our forces underscore our unwavering resolve in the fight against terrorism,” the statement emphasized.
The attack was attributed to the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, based in Afghanistan, which has used Afghan territory for previous attacks in Pakistan. Pakistan has consistently urged the Interim Afghan Government to take action against terrorists operating from Afghan soil.
The Pakistan Armed Forces remain steadfast in their commitment to defending the nation and its people from terrorism, and will continue to take necessary measures to counter threats originating from Afghanistan.
