RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The security forces have thwarted a terrorist attack on Pakistan Naval Base Siddique in Turbat.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that on night March 25/26, 2024, terrorists attempted to attack Pakistan Naval Base, PNS Siddique in Turbat which was thwarted due to the swift and effective response by the troops ensuring the safety and security of personnel and assets.
The ISPR said that the security forces in the vicinity were immediately mobilized to support the naval troops.
The ISPR said that synergetic and effective response by the armed forces enabled killing of all four terrorists in ensuing joint clearance operation.
However, during the intense fire exchange, Sepoy Noman Fareed (age 24 years, resident of Muzaffargarh) of Frontier Corps Balochistan, having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat.
The sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist in the area.
The ISPR reaffirmed armed forces’ commitment to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the Country at all costs.