11 security personnel killed in terrorist attack on checkpost in Bajaur: ISPR
A terrorist attack, involving an explosive-laden vehicle, on a checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district martyred 11 security personnel, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “On February 16, a cowardly terrorist attack was attempted on security forces and law enforcement agencies’ joint check Post in Bajaur District by terrorists . The ISPR stated that during the assault, the attackers rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the perimeter wall of the check post. The powerful blast caused parts of the infrastructure to collapse, resulting in the martyrdom of 11 security personnel.
“The explosion also damaged nearby residential buildings, killing one young girl and injuring seven others, including women and children”, the statement said.
The ISPR stated that sanitisation operations are underway in the area to eliminate any remaining militants. Officials said the counter-terrorism campaign under the vision “Azm-e-Istehkam”, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, would continue at full pace to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism.
Security officials said the sacrifices of the personnel and civilians underscore the resolve to safeguard the country.
President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack by Indian-backed Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists in Bajaur.
The president offered prayers for the elevation of the martyrs’ ranks and for patience for their families, describing the sacrifice of those who gave their lives for the country’s defence as a reinforcement of Pakistan’s resolve.
Zardari emphasised that the complete eradication of externally-backed terrorism from the country remains a top priority.
Fitna-al-Khawarij is a term that the state uses for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan.
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