GWADAR: Security forces successfully thwarted an attempted assault on the Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Complex, eliminating all eight terrorists affiliated with the proscribed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), as stated by security sources.
The BLA militants, reportedly aiming to carry out acts of terrorism within the GPA complex, were intercepted by security personnel. Surrounding the area with a cordon, security forces ensured the safety of the occupants and protected the property.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), two soldiers of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom while eliminating eight terrorists during an intrusion attempt to enter Port Authority Colony in Gwadar, which was successfully thwarted by the security forces personnel on Wednesday.
The ISPR saidthe Army troops employed for security responded immediately and effectively engaged the terrorists, and in ensuing fire exchange, all eight terrorists were killed.
A fierce confrontation ensued between the security forces and the terrorists, resulting in the demise of all eight BLA assailants.
Previously, there were reports of explosions and intense gunfire near the Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Complex, prompting security officials to seal off the vicinity.
Situated at the heart of the city, the GPA Complex houses various offices affiliated with the Gwadar Port Authority, law enforcement agencies, and residential quarters.
The GPA undertakes the development of commercial infrastructure such as bank branches, stevedores, agency offices, cargo storage sheds, and marine repair workshops across 69 acres of land, aiming to facilitate investors and generate revenue.
The construction of these infrastructures, estimated at Rs. 2381.884 million, has been initiated by GPA.
In an earlier statement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized Pakistan's stance against cross-border terrorism, declaring the security of Pakistan's geographical frontiers as non-negotiable. While Pakistan aspires for amicable relations with neighboring countries to foster trade and economic ties, Prime Minister Sharif firmly asserted that the exploitation of neighboring territory for terrorism within Pakistan is unacceptable.
