10 soldiers martyred in terrorist attack on checkpost in Balochistan’s Kech

Ten soldiers were martyred after terrorists attacked a security forces’ check-post in Balochistan’s Kech district, informed Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

According to the statement issued by ISPR, the “fire raid” by terrorists occurred on the night of January 25-26.

“During intense exchange of fire, one terrorist was killed and several injured. While repulsing terrorists’ fire raid, 10 soldiers embraced martyrdom,” read the statement.

ISPR on Kech attack:
Terrorists fire raid on Security Forces Check post in Kech, Balochistan on night 25/26 Jan. During intense exchange of fire, 1 terrorist was killed and several injured. While repulsing terrorists fire raid, 10 soldiers embraced shahadat.

— Salman Masood (@salmanmasood) January 27, 2022

“The armed forces are determined to eliminate terrorists from our soil no matter what the cost,” the ISPR statement said.

Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan paid tribute to the martyred soldiers. “I salute the 10 martyred soldiers who repulsed a terrorist fire raid on checkpost in Kech Balochistan. We are resolute in our commitment to rid Pakistan of all forms of terrorism.”

Our brave soldiers continue to lay down their lives to keep us safe from terrorists. I salute the 10 martyred soldiers who repulsed a terrorist fire raid on checkpost in Kech Balochistan. We are resolute in our commitment to rid Pakistan of all forms of terrorism.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 28, 2022

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry tweeted, “The graveyards of Jhelum smell of the blood of these martyrs.”

بلوچستان میں شہادت کا جام نوش کرنیوالے دس شیر جوانوں میں شامل ان دو جوانوں کا تعلق جہلم سے ہے، جہلم کے قبرستان ان شہیدوں کے لہو کی خوشبو سے مہکتے ہیں ۔۔۔۔ جو قرض رکھتے تھے جان پر وہ قرض ہم نے لٹا دیا۔۔۔ #SalamMartyrs pic.twitter.com/KiY6QPS8uF

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) January 28, 2022