RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s valiant armed forces on Wednesday thwarted a terrorist incursion in Chitral on Pakistan, Afghan border, killing a dozen terrorist suspects of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Four brave soldiers also embraced martyrdom during the gunfight.
“On 6 September 2023, a large group of terrorists equipped with latest weapons, attacked two Pakistani military posts located closer to Pakistan Afghanistan border in general area Kalash, District Chitral,” an official handout of military’s media wing, ISPR said.
#Chitral: Security sources say a #TTP attack along the border in #Chitral has been frustrated. Earlier, a TTP spox claimed "a large scale operation has started in Chitral and two posts captured". A security source, however, said forces foiled the TTP attempt, forcing the TTP
— Tahir Khan (@taahir_khan) September 6, 2023
“Terrorists’ movement and concentration in Gawardesh, Pitigal, Barg-e-Matel and Batash areas of Nuristan and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan had already been picked up and were timely shared with Interim Afghan Government,” the statement said.
Troops pouring into the valley.#chitral pic.twitter.com/R2Hx7ekLEA
— Fakhr-e-Alam (@FakhreAlamBooni) September 6, 2023
“Owing to heightened threat environment, own posts were already on high alert. The valiant soldiers fought bravely and repulsed the attacks inflicting heavy casualties to the terrorists. During the fire exchange, twelve terrorists were sent to hell, while a large number has been critically injured,” the statement added.
“However, during the intense exchange of fire, four brave soldiers, having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat. Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area,” the statement said.
Disturbing reports of a TTP offensive in #Chitral that hosts the indigenous Kalash people. The state must ensure the protection of our smallest ethnoreligious minority which is only found in 3 valleys of Chitral. Let's protect the white part of our flag this #DefenceDay. pic.twitter.com/pXlpST6ika
— Hamza Azhar Salam (@HamzaAzhrSalam) September 6, 2023
“Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our soldiers further strengthen our resolve. The brave people of Chitral also stand firmly with the security forces in not allowing the terrorists to ruin peace of the area,” said the statement, adding that the interim Afghan Government is expected to fulfil its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan.
ANALYSIS: Attack on Chitral
TTP's spokesperson has claimed to have attacked #Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which touches Afghanistan's #Kunar & #Nuristan province in West & #Badakhshan province in North West. They have claimed to have launched an operation with a large… pic.twitter.com/8JuBkmOzSz
— Pak Afghan Affairs (@Pak_AfgAffairs) September 6, 2023
