RAWALPINDI: An Army Major was martyred while fighting valiantly to thwart a terrorist attack on a post of the security forces in the Awaran area of Balochistan, ISPR informed on Friday

According to a statement by the ISPR, on the night April 21/22, terrorists raided a security forces’ post in general area Kahan, near Awaran in Balochistan. Having successfully repulsed the raid, the escaping terrorists were pursued into the nearby mountains. At one of the blocking positions established to cut off fleeing terrorists, a heavy exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces.

During the skirmish, a valiant son of soil, Major Shahid Basheer embraced Shahadat and another soldier got injured while causing heavy losses to the terrorists. Security forces, in step with the nation, remained determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan.