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 a recent attack on a Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts patrol vehicle near Karakoram Highway in Chilas, Diamer district, a GBS soldier and two police personnel sustained injuries. The incident occurred late Sunday evening at the Bashidas Zero Point, which is located along Sher Nallah. The attack took place when the GBS soldiers' patrol vehicle came under fire from the mountain side.
Promptly, the injured GBS soldier and the two SSU policemen were transported to the Bashidas FWO Hospital for medical treatment. Following the attack, Chief Minister Amjad Hussain issued a directive for a thorough investigation and the immediate apprehension of the assailants, their planners, and facilitators. He emphasized that such attacks on security personnel undermine state authority and would not be tolerated.
As a result, enhanced security measures, surveillance, and search operations were ordered in the affected areas, including Bashidas, Sher Nallah, and its surrounding regions. The Diamer authorities were also directed to ensure the provision of the best medical care to the injured. However, no group or individual claimed responsibility for the attack.
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