RAWALPINDI: At least 12 security personnel were martyred in a suicide attack in Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here on Wednesday.
According the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists (Khawarij) attempted to attack a joint check post in the general area of Mali Khel in Bannu on November 19 (Tuesday).
“In ensuing fire exchange, six terrorists (khwarij) were sent to hell. The attempt to enter the post was effectively thwarted by own troops, which forced the terrorists (khwarij) to ram an explosive laden vehicle into the perimeter wall of the post.
The suicide blast led to collapse of portion of perimeter wall and damaged the adjoining infrastructure, resulting in martyrdom of 12 brave sons of soil that include 10 soldiers of the security forces and two soldiers of Frontier Constabulary,” said military’s media wing in a statement.
“Sanitization operation is being conducted in the area and the perpetrators of this heinous act will be brought to justice.
Security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve,” it further said.
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