ISLAMABAD, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Two Pakistani soldiers were killed during an intense exchange of fire with terrorists in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, the Pakistan army said on Thursday.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, said a group of terrorists targeted a security forces post through fire in the Singwan area of Kech district of the province along the Pakistan-Iran border.
"Since troops on the post were already alert and responded gallantly with all available weapons, a heavy fire exchange ensued," the ISPR said, adding that the security forces pushed back the terrorists successfully.
However, during the intense fire exchange, two soldiers lost their lives while fighting with the terrorists, it said.
After the incident, the security forces launched an immediate sanitization operation in the area and are in communication with Iranian authorities as well to deny terrorists any opportunity to escape.
The Pakistani security forces remained determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace and stability all along the borders in Balochistan, the military said. ■