Five brave sons of soil, including three security forces personnel and two innocent civilians, embraced shahadat today when a vehicle borne suicide bomber exploded himself on a security forces convoy in Nushki District.

According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), shuhada, include Havildar Manzoor Ali, Havildar Ali Bilawal, Naik Abdul Raheem, Civilian Driver Jalal ud Din and Civilian Driver Muhammad Naeem.

In the ensuing sanitization operation, the terrorists were pursued and after intense fire exchange, three terrorists were effectively neutralized by the security forces.

Sanitization operations in the area would continue and perpetrators of this henious and cowardly act will be brought to justice.

Security forces of Pakistan, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers and valiant civilians further strengthen our resolve.