RAWALPINDI: The funeral prayers of the security personnel who embraced martyrdom while fighting with terrorists in different areas of Balochistan were offered at F.C Headquarters in Quetta, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release.
According to the ISPR, Chief Minister Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti, Commander Balochistan Corps, IGFC Balochistan (North), IG Police Balochistan and other civil and military officials participated in the funeral prayer.
After the funeral prayers, the dead bodies of the martyred soldiers were sent to their native areas. The martyrs will be buried with full military honours.
Earlier, twenty-one terrorists were killed during Pakistan’s security forces and law enforcement agencies operations against terrorists in southwestern Balochistan province, stated.
According to ISPR, on the night of 25/26 August 2024, terrorists attempted to conduct numerous heinous activities in Balochistan.
“On the behest of inimical and hostile forces, these cowardly acts of terrorism were aimed at disrupting the peaceful environment and development of Balochistan by targeting mainly the innocent civilians, especially in Musa Khel, Kalat and Lasbela districts. Resultantly, numerous innocent civilians embraced martyrdom,” ISPR stated.
In Musa Khel district, terrorists stopped a bus in the Rara Sham area and maliciously targeted innocent citizens, working in Balochistan to earn their livelihood.
Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies immediately responded and successfully thwarted the evil design of terrorists and sent 21 terrorists to hell in ensuing clearance operations, ensuring security and protection of the local populace.
However, during the conduct of operations, 12 brave sons of soil including ten Security Forces soldiers and four personnel of law enforcement agencies, having fought gallantly, made the ultimate sacrifice and embraced martyrdom.
Sanitization operations are being conducted and the instigators, perpetrators, facilitators and abettors of these heinous and cowardly acts, targeting innocent civilians, will be brought to justice, ISPR stated.
Pakistan’s security forces and law enforcement agencies in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan. “Such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen.
