Soldier martyred in Gwadar.

GWADAR -- One soldier was martyred and eight others were injured in an attack on security forces in the Nalent area of Gwadar district on Sunday.

According to officials, an improvised explosive device (IED) was planted to target a convoy of security forces at a bridge linking Gwadar with Turbat. The IED was detonated with remote control when two vehicles of security forces were crossing the bridge, badly damaging one of the vehicles.

The injured security personnel were shifted to Indus Hospital, officials at the facility said, adding that one...

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