4 security personnel martyred in terrorist activity from across Pak-Iran border in Balochistan ISPR.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday that four security personnel were martyred during 'terrorist activity' from across the Pakistan-Iran border in Balochistan's Panjgur district.

'Today, in a terrorist activity from across Pakistan-Iran border in Chukab sector, district Panjgur, Balochistan, four security forces personnel have embraced martyrdom,' the statement said.

It further said that the militants used Iranian soil to 'target a convoy of security forces patrolling along the border'.

Iran has been asked to hunt down the terrorists on their side, the ISPR statement said.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the incident. 'Nation pays homage to the sacrifices of their martyred soldiers in [the] line of duty. We expect Iran will ensure that its soil is not used for cross-border attacks,' he said.

President Dr Arif Alvi condemned the attack, and paid tribute to the services and sacrifices rendered by the martyred officials.

He stated that the whole nation had resolved to...

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