Four Pakistan servicemen and two civilians were among 15 killed in an hours-long gun battle with Balochistan militants in the southwest of the country, the military said.
Four Pakistan servicemen and two civilians were among 15 killed in an hours-long gun battle with Balochistan militants in the southwest of the country, the military said.Provincial officials told AFP on Tuesday at least six militants were killed in the clashes, but the military said later that "nine terrorists including three suicide bombers" had died in the exchange.
Four Pakistan army soldiers embraced martyrdom when two fierce encounters took place between the troops and the terrorists in North and South Waziristan districts on the night of October 18/19, 2023, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
“In ensuing heavy exchange of fire, the terrorists have been contained into a small area at the bound-ary,” adding that three “heavily armed terrorists” had been killed so far, according to Dawn.