Pakistan army foils infiltration attempt as political temperature soars

ISLAMABAD: As political parties opposing the Imran Khan-led government start their march towards Islamabad, along with Khan's supporters who are also enroute the capital with a claim to stage the country's biggest public gathering, security forces have foiled the plans of a group of terrorists, who were attempting to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan.

As per a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), "Four soldiers of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom as they foiled the plans of terrorists, who were attempting to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan."

"Terrorists had attempted to infiltrate Pakistan from Afghanistan on the intervening night of March 23/24 in the Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan district," the ISPR statement read.

"Due to the alertness and timely response of the troops, the infiltration attempt was foiled. The terrorists retaliated with the fire, which was reciprocated in a befitting manner. The terrorists fled after failing to enter the country," the statement added.

The ISPR maintained that the terrorists suffered heavy casualties as a result of the confrontation with the Pakistani armed forces.

The four soldiers who embraced martyrdom during the exchange of fire have identified as Lance Havaldar Wajahat Alam, 34, from Ghizer in Gilgit Baltistan (GB); Sepoy Sajid Inayat, 25, from Sheikhupura, Punjab province; Sepoy Maqbool Hayad, 32, from Ghizer in Gilgit Baltistan; and Sepoy Sajid Ali, 22, from Skardu in Gilgit Baltistan.

"The Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve," vowed the ISPR.

The infiltration attempt comes at a time when massive gatherings are expected to enter Islamabad from all parts of the country, forcing the security forces to take extra measures to safeguard the city from any form of terror activity. (IANS)

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