Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts soldier, 2 cops injured in Chilas shooting
GILGIT: A Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts (GBS) soldier and two police personnel were injured in a gun attack on their vehicle near Sher Nallah at Karakoram Highway (KKH) Bashidas Zero Point in the Chilas area of Diamer district late Sunday evening. GBS is a federal paramilitary force responsible for security, border protection and supporting civil administration across the region. According to a…
In the Chilas region of Diamer district, a Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts (GBS) soldier and two police officers were injured in a gun attack on their vehicle near the Karakoram Highway (KKH) Bashidas Zero Point on Sunday evening. The GBS, a federal paramilitary force responsible for security and border protection, was patrolling when they were targeted from the mountain side near Sher Nallah.
The assault left one GBS soldier and two SSU policemen injured, who were promptly taken to the Bashidas FWO Hospital for treatment. They were then transferred to the RHQ Hospital in Chilas for further care. Chief Minister Amjad Hussain has ordered an investigation into the shooting and requested the police and other law enforcement agencies to locate and arrest the attackers, planners, and facilitators.
He emphasized that such attacks on security personnel will not be tolerated and directed strengthened security, surveillance, and search operations in the affected areas. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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