Seven terrorists killed six were critically injured in Chitral .ISPR
Pakistan warns of response after cross-border attack in KP’s Chitral
Rawalpindi_ Fire exchange took place between security forces and terrorists in general area Ursoon, Chitral District. Own troops effectively engaged terrorists location and after intense exchange of fire, seven terrorists were killed, while another six were critically injured. Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area. Locals of the area appreciated the operation by the Security Forces and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country.
“It does not matter who attacks us. For us, everyone is a terrorist who attacks us,” interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti told a press conference centred on the crackdown against smugglers and hoarders in Islamabad on Sunday.
“Whoever attacked us, we will respond and our response will be seen, Insha’Allah.”
He was responding to a query pertaining to media reports, alleging that the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban had the support of Afghan Taliban in Afghanistan’s Nuristan province and that Afghan Taliban members were involved in the September 6 attack that was claimed by the TTP.
“It is premature to say whether Afghans were part of it or just there were TTP members,” Bugti replied to the query and reminded that the incumbent government of Afghanistan has signed the Doha agreement under which they have vowed to not allow their soil to be used against any country.
The cross-border attack occurred on the day when Pakistan was celebrating its Defence and Martyrs Day. The military’s media wing statement issued on the day said that at least 12 terrorists were killed in the operation.
“Terrorists’ movement and concentration in Gawardesh, Pitigal, Barg-e-Matel and Batash areas of Nuristan and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan had already been picked up and were timely shared with the Interim Afghan government,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations statement. The media wing expressed hope that the interim Afghan Government would deny the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for perpetrating acts of terrorism against Pakistan.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani confirmed on Saturday that Pakistan handed over a demarche to a top Afghan diplomat over the ambush, confirming that the attack was done from the other side of the border.
Earlier ,on 6th September
Four soldiers, embraced Shahadat 12 terrorists killed at Pak Afghan border,
According to ISPR a large group of terrorists equipped with latest weapons, attacked two Pakistani military posts located closer to Pakistan Afghanistan border in general area Kalash, District Chitral.
During the intense exchange of fire, four brave soldiers, having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat.
At least 12 terrorists were killed while four Pakistani soldiers were martyred in the clash, according to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the military.
Terrorists’ movement and concentration in Gawardesh, Pitigal, Barg-e-Matel and Batash areas of Nuristan and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan had already been picked up and were timely shared with Interim Afghan Government.
Owing to heightened threat environment, own posts were already on high alert. The valiant soldiers fought bravely and repulsed the attacks inflicting heavy casualties to the terrorists. During the fire exchange, twelve terrorists were sent to hell, while a large number has been critically injured.
Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.
Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our soldiers further strengthen our resolve. The brave people of Chitral also stand firmly with the security forces in not allowing the terrorists to ruin the peace of the area.
Interim Afghan Government is expected to fulfill its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan.
