RAWALPINDI: On Sunday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that security forces in Pakistan killed three terrorists attempting to infiltrate the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Batwar area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district.
Following a firefight, all three terrorists were neutralized, and weapons, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from them.
In a separate incident, terrorists from Afghanistan opened fire on a Pakistani Border Post in the Spinwam area of North Waziristan District.
In the ensuing exchange of fire, a security forces personnel, Naik Abdul Rauf, aged 31 and a resident of District Rahim Yar Khan, valiantly fought but unfortunately embraced martyrdom.
The ISPR emphasized that Pakistan has consistently urged the interim Afghan government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border.
The statement stressed the importance of the interim Afghan government fulfilling its obligations to prevent the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for perpetrating acts of terrorism against Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Optimistic on Gwadar’s Development
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, expressed optimism about the situation in Pakistan following investments and work under the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
Speaking during his visit to Balochistan’s Gwadar, he referred to the situation as a “glass half-full.” He highlighted that CPEC is a pioneering and successful project of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with a focus on transport infrastructure, energy, and port infrastructure over the past decade.
Hashmi noted that almost $25 billion to $26 billion of investment has been made under the CPEC project, emphasizing the completion of crucial infrastructure in energy and transport.
He stated that the base for industrial and economic growth is now ready, and the next phase will focus on priorities related to industrial and agricultural cooperation, information communication technology, and minerals.
Responding to concerns about the lack of students from Gwadar studying in China on scholarship, Hashmi acknowledged the need for further work on this issue.
He mentioned discussions with the Gwadar Port Authority chairman and an agreement with Shandong province to send students for training and skill development.
The ambassador emphasized the importance of creating opportunities to enhance skills and mentioned the potential for students to learn marine sciences, particularly relevant in a region where more than 90% of people are involved in the fishery sector.
