"Own troops employed for security responded immediately and effectively engaged the terrorists, and in ensuing fire exchange, all eight
A large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives was also recovered from the killed terrorists.
The ISPR said two brave soldiers — Sepoy Bahar Khan (age 35 years, resident of district DG Khan) and Sepoy Imran Ali (age 28 years, resident of district Khairpur) — having fought gallantly, sacrificed their lives and embraced Shahadat during the exchange of fire.
"Security forces of Pakistain, in step with the nation remain determined to thwart attempts of sabotaging peace and stability of Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
, and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve," it added.
Eyewitnesses said that they heard multiple explosions after firing in the complex which houses passport office, Election Commission of Pakistain (ECP) office, and other government offices.
An explosion was also heard before the firing, police officials told the media, adding that the entire area was cordoned off by security personnel.
Makran Division commissioner confirmed the incident and the number of slain terrorists.
Reacting to the development, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah condemned the attack on the GPA complex, saying: "Elimination of the
CPEC is the future of Pakistain and we will not allow any harm to it under any circumstances, the CM added.
Today’s attack follows a fierce terrorist attack on a security forces' check post in the Mir Ali area of North
Wazoo, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) last week, as the country witnesses a spike in such attacks, resulting in deaths of several civilians and law enforcement officials.Following the Mir Ali attack, which resulted in martyrdom of seven Pakistain Army soldiers — including a lieutenant colonel and captain — Pak forces carried out intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in the border regions inside Afghanistan against