Sibi: Security force’s team was patrolling when unknown person opened fire at them from nearby mountains. According to details the FC teams was attacked in Talli area of district Sibi Balochistan. As a result of the sudden and indiscriminate attack three Pakistani soldiers died at the spot and three others sustained injuries. The killed soldiers have been identified as Farmanullah, Mohammad Ramzan and Rahim and the injured included Gohar Ali, Niyamatullah and Ibrahim. The injured have been flown to CMH in quetta for treatment.

Meanwhile Meerak Baloch identifying himself as the spokesman of BLA (Baloch Liberation Army) has claimed the responsibility for the attack and killing the soldiers. He said that Baloch freedom fighter and Pakistani FC had been engaged in a gun battle which resulted the death of seven Pakistani soldiers.

He further claimed that his organisation has burnt down expensive equipments in Degaari twon, according to Mr Meerak they bunt down the equipments because they were being used for surveying purpose in order to find out more natural resources in Balochistan. He said that no one will be allowed to loot and plunder the natural resources of Balochistan. He Baloch freedom fighters will continue their struggle until Balochistan become independent.

On the other hand army operation continues in Balochistan. On 6th May 2009 injuman-e-Itehad Marri claimed in a statement that Pakistani army killed seven innocent Baloch in Marri area and arrested nine others.

According the statement the arrested had been tortured at the spot, their hands and feet were tied with ropes and finally they were put into army trucks and taken to unknown locations.

Source : Daily Tawar and Dawn.com