Two military personnel, including major, martyred in Balochistan attack: ISPR

• Incident takes place during "combat patrol," says ISPR.
  
• A soldier also sustained injuries in attack on forces in Hoshab.
  
• Military vows to continue fighting terrorists.

RAWALPINDI: A major was among two military personnel who embraced martyrdom when terrorists "tried to ambush" a "combat patrol of security forces" in the Balor area of Balochistan's Hoshab district.

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Sunday that an operation was launched based on credible intelligence concerning the movement of a group of terrorists.

The military's media wing said the terrorists were linked with firing incidents on security forces and civilians and planting improvised explosive devices in the Hoshab area.

"While [the] establishment of blocking positions to cut the escape routes was underway, a party of terrorists tried to ambush closing in patrol and opened fire onto security forces."

As a result of the heavy exchange of fire, Major Saqib Hussain and Naik Baqir Ali embraced martydorm, while another soldier sustained injuries, the ISPR mentioned.

"Security Forces, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart such attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan," the military's media wing said.

Four law enforcers, earlier in the day, were martyred when unidentified gunmen attacked a checkpost in Balochistan's Sherani District.

Police officials confirmed that the assailants opened fire on the checkpost, leading to the martyrdom of four personnel.

They further added that one attacker was killed in the retaliatory firing.