Pakistani soldier injured in cross border attack succumbs to injuries: ISPR

[pakistan cricket fan]

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – A Pakistan Army soldier, who was critically injured in a cross-border terrorist attack in Khyber Agency, has succumbed to his injuries on Monday.

“Terrorist fired from across on a Pakistani Post in Khyber Agency critically injuring Sepoy Waqas performing duty at the border post. Today the injured soldier embraced shahadat at CMH Peshawar,” the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a press release.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Bajwa acknowledged sacrifice of Sepoy Waqas for security of the motherland.



His funeral prayer was offered at Corps Headquarters in Peshawar today. Corps Commander Lt Gen Nazir Ahmed Butt, IGFC Maj Gen Shaheen Mazhar Mehmood, Chief Secretary KP and large number of officers and soldiers were present on the occasion.





According to ISPR, terrorists are resorting to fire from across the border taking advantage of weak border control on Afghanistan side.

The army further stressed that there is a requirement to check terrorists freedom of movement on Afghanistan side of the border.

dunyanews.tv

 

[Syed1]

Inna lillahi wa inna illahi raji'oon

 

[PakLFC]

Happens all the time with soldiers on both sides of the border dying. At least we are not starving ours like the enemy is.