3 Pakistani security personnel killed in Balochistan: army

15 July


Pakistan's army said Tuesday night that terrorists targeted security personnel in the country's southwestern Balochistan province and killed three security personnel.


An army statement said that terrorists fired on a party of the security forces, who were on a routine patrol in Panjgur area of Balochistan.


The statement from the army's media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations, said three security personnel were killed while eight others received injuries, including a military officer.


Five injured personnel are in critical condition, who have been evacuated to a military hospital in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, according to the statement.


In May, at least 13 security personnel were killed in attacks and exchange of fire with militants in different areas of Balochistan, according to the army.


xinhua