Rawalpindi: At least 23 soldiers were martyred when militants rammed an explosive-laden truck into a security forces post in D.I.Khan.
In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said at least 27 terrorists were killed in various operations in Dera Ismail Khan.
The ISPR said the six terrorists attacked the security forces’ post in Daraban and when their attempt to enter was “effectively thwarted”, the terrorists rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the post, followed by a suicide bombing attack.
(ISPR) said “The resulting blasts led to the collapse of the building, causing multiple causalities. 23 brave soldiers embraced martyrdom, while all six terrorists were effectively engaged and sent to hell,”
Meanwhile, the ISPR said that the sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist present in the area, “as security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthens our resolve”.
Tahreek Jihad Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack. This terrorist group is associated with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. According to the spokesperson of the Foreign Office, Pakistan has strongly protested by calling the Afghan Governor foreign affair for the terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan. Foreign Minister strongly protested today’s terrorist attack
