Two soldiers were killed in an armed attack at a security checkpoint close to the border with Iran in Kech district, according to the military’s media wing.

Iran PressIran News: The attack took place in the Singwan area at the Pakistan-Iran border on Thursday.

According to a statement by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists, armed with heavy weapons, opened fire at the checkpoint.

The security personnel “responded gallantly” and successfully pushed back the terrorists.

ISPR added that a sanitization operation has been launched in the area to eradicate any remaining militants.

Iranian authorities have also been contacted to thwart any attempt by militants to escape into the neighboring country.

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