“We received the news with deep sorrow that 10 Pakistani soldiers were martyred as a result of an attack perpetrated against a checkpoint in the Balochistan Province of friendly and brotherly Pakistan,” the Ministry said.

“We convey our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the attack, as well as to the people and Government of Pakistan, and reiterate once again that we will always stand by Pakistan in its fight against terrorism,” the Ministry added.

On Thursday, ten Pakistani soldiers were killed when unidentified gunmen attacked a security forces' checkpost in Kech district of the southwestern Balochistan province. (ILKHA)