14 FC soldiers and OGDCL guards martyred in encounter with terrorists

14 FC soldiers and OGDCL guards martyred in encounter with terrorists near Ormara in Balochistan’s Gwadar district on Thursday. 

According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), a large number of terrorists attacked the security forces escorting the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) convoy from Gwadar to Karachi.

14 FC soldiers and OGDCL guards martyred

The terrorists attacked the convoy on Coastal Highway near Ormara.

Resultantly, 7 Brave soldiers of FC Balochistan and 7 Security guards sacrificed their lives and embraced shahadat.

As per ISPR statement, an encounter took place between security forces and large number of terrorists on Coastal Highway (Near Ormara) on 15 October, 20.

The Security Forces responded effectively to the terrorists’ attack.

Besides, they and ensured security of the OGDCL persons and managed their safe exit from the area.

However, the terrorists also suffered substantial losses during the clash.

Martyrs included: Subedar Abid Hussain resident of Layyah, Naik Muhammad Anwar resident of Sibi, Lance Naik Iftikhar Ahmed resident of Dera Ghazi Khan, Sepoy Muhammad Naveed resident of Chakwal, Lance Naik Abdul Latif resident of Pishin, Sepoy Muhammad Waris resident of Mianwali, Sepoy Imran Khan resident of Lakki Marwat, Havaldar (R) Samandar Khan resident of Lakki Marwat and Muhammad Fawad ullah resident of Lakki Marwat,Atta ullah resident of Dera Ismail Khan, Waris Khan resident of Tank, Abdul Nafay resident of Kohat, Shakir ullah resident of Kohat and Abid Hussain resident of Bannu.

Such cowardly acts by inimical elements can not subdue resolve of our forces

Consequently, after the clash the security forces had cordoned off the complete area. They began search for terrorists

Meanwhile, the ISPR statement reiterated Pakistan Army’s pledge to never allow such cowardly acts by inimical elements to sabotage peace, stability and economic development in Balochistan to succeed.

Furthermore, the army made clear that these acts can not subdue resolve of our forces which are determined to defend motherland, even at the cost of their lives.

GTV