Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 19 Aug 2020, 12:14 pm Print
Sindh: Balochistan Liberation Front has claimed responsibility for the attack on Pakistani military personnel in Jhaoo and Mashkay areas of the country on July 31 which led to the death of three personnel and injury to one.
The Balochistan Liberation Front spokesman, Gwahram Baloch, in a statement to the media said that Sarmachaars (Baloch freedom fighters) attacked the Manguli check post in Mashkay Valley with snipers and heavy weapons, killing three personnel and injuring one, reports Al Arabiya.
Accepting responsibility for another attack, he said a Pakistani army patrol team was ambushed with automatic heavy weapons by Baloch guerilla fighters at Nondara area of Jhaoo at 8 am on the same day.
The attack took place as a group of 10 on-foot occupying army personnel were advancing towards Daraj Kaur (river). In the ambush, four Pakistan Army personnel were killed on the spot and two others were injured.
Balochistan fighters have often attacked Pakistani troops in the region.
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