Soldier martyred as terrorists open fire at border post in Bajaur

Soldier martyred as terrorists open fire at border post in Bajaur

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): A Pakistani soldier embraced martyrdom in a terrorist attack on the security forces at a border post in Bajaur.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lance Naik Sami Ullah embraced shahadat after terrorists opened fire at the security forces’ border post.

The attack takes place two weeks after three security personnel were martyred and eight others injured in a terrorist attack during a routine patrolling near Balochistan's Kahan village.

Security forces were patrolling near Gichak valley in the Panjgur district of Balochistan when they were attacked.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Army provided necessary medical care to an Afghan soldier at CMH Peshawar, ISPR said.

The soldier has returned to Afghanistan after fully recovering, the military’s media wing added.

Afghanistan Military authorities requested Pakistan Army for medical treatment of an Afghan National Defence Forces soldier on July 14.