An Army major was martyred in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack during a security operation in Gwadar on Sunday, while security forces killed four terrorists in a separate operation in Kalat district, the military’s media wing said.
Major Wajahat Waheed, 34, a resident of Lahore, was leading a security forces contingent during clearance operations in the Shadi Kaur area of Pasni when the team was targeted with an IED, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The attack came as security forces carried out operations at suspected terrorist hideouts in Gwadar and Kalat districts on October 18.
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Source: Balochistan Pulse News
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