A Frontier Corps (FC) soldier embraced martyrdom in an IED attack in Khushab, Balochistan reported ISPR on Monday (today).
As per details, terrorists targeted a water bowser through pressurized IED (improvised explosive device) on M-8 near Shapak area of district Hoshab in Balochistan.
An FC soldier identified as Sepoy Kifait Ullah, a resident of Sibi, embraced martyrdom due to the terrorist attack.
Security forces have launched a sanitization operation is in progress to apprehend the perpetrators of attack.
The military spokesperson has reiterated that security forces are determined to neutralize their nefarious designs even at the cost of blood and lives and cowardly acts by inimical elements, backed by Hostile Intelligence Agencies cannot sabotage the hard earned peace and prosperity in Balochistan.
It is to be noted that five FC personnel martyred in a terrorist attack in Sibi on June 25th last week.
The terrorists had ambushed an FC vehicle patrolling in Sangan. The militants had also suffered heavy casualties during the exchange of fire, ISPR had reported.