ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed strongly condemned the cross-border infiltration attempt by a group of militants in the Shah Hassan Khel town of North Waziristan.
His statement came a day after four soldiers were martyred and another four wounded in an attack on a post in the border district late Thursday.
The militants from Afghanistan attempted to infiltrate into Pakistan in the Shah Hassan Khel town, but “due to a timely response by troops at the border post, the infiltration attempt was foiled”, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
While trying to cross the border, the terrorists opened fire on the troops, who returned fire. An exchange continued for some time, forcing the intruders to flee.
In a statement, the minister paid rich tributes to the security forces for foiling the attempt by the militants.
Appreciating the sacrifices rendered by members of the armed forces, he said the nation is proud of the military for foiling terror bids.
He also prayed to the Almighty to rest the departed souls of martyred in eternal peace and grant solace to the bereaved.
