QUETTA: A security man was martyred in a clash with a gang of terrorists in Panjgur near the border with Iran on Monday.

A spokesman for the Inter-Services Public Relations, while confirming the incident, said that a group of terrorists attacked a patrolling party of security forces.

The security forces returned fire and during the exchange of fire one soldier was martyred.

The martyred soldier was identified as Sepoy Jalil Khan. He hailed from Dera Ismail Khan.

Published in Dawn, November 23rd, 2021

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