Seven soldiers martyred in gun attack on FC post in Balochistan.

ISLAMABAD -- Seven Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred in a gun attack on a Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan post in Harnai district of Balochistan, the military's media wing said on Sunday.

The incident took place late Saturday night, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) directorate. 'Terrorists opened fires at Frontier Corps Balochistan post in Sharig, Harnai, Balochistan late Saturday night. During the intense exchange of fire, 7 brave soldiers embraced shahadat while repulsing raiding terrorists,' said the ISPR statement.

The martyrs include Naib Subedar Gulzar, resident of Mianwali; Sepoy Faisal, resident of Hafiz Abad; Sepoy Abdul Wakeel, resident of Pishin; Sepoy Sher Zaman, resident of Kohat; Sepoy Jamal, resident of Dera Bugti; Abdul Rauf, resident of DG Khan, and Faqeer Muhammad, resident of Muzafargarh.

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