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Three Pakistan Army personnel were killed when an improvised explosive device (IED), targeting an army convoy, exploded in Balochistan’s Awaran district on Thursday, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The killed were identified as Captain Taha, Sepoy Kamran Satti and Sepoy Mehtar Jan.
Two other soldiers were also injured in the attack, added the military’s media wing.
Army personnel and other security forces reached the site of the incident and started initial investigations. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Awaran is considered one of the most sensitive and troubled districts of Balochistan. The district has witnessed regular attack on security forces in the past.
Militants have conducted attacks against security forces and national installations in Balochistan, which has been plagued by an insurgency and growing sectarian killings for more than a decade.
Additional input by Syed Ali Shah
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Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun.
The nation owes a great debt to the families of these young men who die everyday in some front or the other.
The terror out fits on the hit and run mission... govt. need to take fearless quick action against them !! within three days army and police officers lost their lives in the line of duty so sad !!
Indians dont want CPEC to be a success ... But it wont let us down
Rest in peace braves
Our politicians are busy making money and businesses. Its not only our Army responsibility to look into internal security. I hope will get nice government in 2018
@Kashif Need to check your house first before commenting on us. We never think negative about anyone else we would never proceed at the pace we are proceeding.
May the departed souls rest in peace....
the culprits must be hunted down.
Rest in peace our brave soldiers, your sacrifice will never go in wane, We will remember you. So sad
Very unfortunate. Must what they call 'Surgical Strike'.
Why is NAP not being implemented?
If only Pak Army take serious notice and stern action against those who do not want to see prosperous Pakistan and tight the nose only them Pakistan will be back on track as it was few months ago!!!
What's happening one after another incident like this Zarb e Azb should be started all over Pak
@EMp Correct. Average person suffers while high power politicians and their families travel safely with police protection, all paid by tax payers. Is it democracy or an insulting joke to average tax payers? Why they have failed to protect lives and property of Pakistani people. Administrators have lost moral authority to sit in place offices. Who will provide justice?
@Kashif CPEC will not help us but China. India has every reason to be happy when our textile industries can not compete with China's. China is putting up a huge Textile park in Xinjiang whose products will be dumped in our country using CPEC. Then good bye our exports. We will become another province of China, which is a good thing.
@Kashif : Change your mentality everything will be all right.
@Alla Bux ..what u said is absolutely true..
My salute to our bravery soldiers. May their sole purpose rest in peace.
Due to strategic location, cross border infiltration and present CPEC installation, Balochistan needs top most surveillance and security . This shouldn't be ignored by government and relevant departments