Other MoA event in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chitral area, Pakistan on Wed 6th September 2023

At least 12 terrorists and four soldiers were killed in an operation to repulse terrorists from Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on September 6, reports Dawn. Chitral District Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali told Dawn that seven soldiers and over 40 terrorists were injured in the skirmish. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attacks on the military posts. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release said that a “large group of terrorists equipped with latest weapons” attacked two military posts located close to the Afghanistan border in Kalash area of Chitral District. “Terrorists’ movement and concentration in Gawardesh, Pitigal, Barg-i-Matal and Batash areas of Nuristan and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan had already been picked up and were timely shared with Interim Afghan Government. “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 ISPR statement added.