Security forces foiled a terrorist attack in Mohmand district in the early hours of Friday. As per the reports, terrorists attempted to infiltrate the Civil Administration Colony.
Security forces engaged the terrorists which resulted in their elimination. Sources further indicate that a clearance operation is currently underway in the area. Terrorism has surged in Pakistan in the last few months.
Balochistan and KPK are facing repeated attacks from terrorists. Last month, Balochistan was rocked with multiple attacks.
23 travelers were brutally killed by armed terrorists in the Musakhel district of Balochistan. The attackers intercepted vehicles on the inter-provincial highway, forcibly removing passengers and singling out those from Punjab before opening fire.
The terrorists then set 10 vehicles ablaze, creating chaos in the remote region. Authorities, including the Frontier Corps, police, and Levies, rushed to the scene to transfer the victims’ bodies to local hospitals. The attack has sent shockwaves throughout Pakistan, highlighting the growing instability in Balochistan.
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The incident has drawn widespread condemnation from political leaders across Pakistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari both expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. “The killing of innocent people is tantamount to killing the entire mankind,” stated President Zardari, emphasizing the nation’s resolve to fight terrorism.
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti also condemned the attack, offering condolences to the families of the victims and promising that the terrorists would face an “exemplary end.”
The Balochistan government, aware of the region’s fragile security situation, has vowed to intensify efforts to curb such acts of terrorism. The attack underscores the urgent need for increased security measures in Balochistan, a province that has seen a surge in separatist violence in recent years.