At least three security personnel were martyred while a terrorist was killed when a group of terrorists attacked a security forces post in Zarghoon, Balochistan, the military’s media wing said on Saturday.

The post was recently established to help check extortion efforts targeting Coal mines in the area, said the Inter-Services Public Relations.

“Troops on the Post retaliated readily to the fire raid thereby, pushing back the terrorists. However, in the ensuing heavy exchange of fire three soldiers embraced shahadat,” the military’s media wing said. One terrorist was sent to hell by the Security forces.

Moreover, a likely hideout of fleeing terrorists has been identified in nearby mountains and a deliberate blocking and sanitisation operation has been launched.

Currently, the operation is progressing well and security forces are maintaining pressure to deny terrorists escape from the area. Security Forces, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging the peace, stability, and progress of Balochistan.