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 statement issued by the chief minister secretariat, a patrol vehicle of the 116 GBS wing came under fire from the mountain side near Sher Nallah. A GBS soldier and two SSU policemen, who sustained injuries in the attack, were rushed to the Bashidas FWO Hospital where they were given medical treatment before being referred to the RHQ Hospital in Chilas. **CM orders investigation, arrest** Seeking investigation report of the shooting, Chief Minister Amjad Hussain directed the police and other law enforcement agencies to immediately track down and arrest attackers, planners, and facilitators using all available resources. Stating that attacks on security personnel challenge state authority and would not be tolerated, he ordered strengthened security, surveillance, and search operations in Bashidas, Sher Nallah, and surrounding areas. He also instructed the Diamer authorities to ensure provision of the best medical care to them. No group or individual claimed responsibility for the attack. _Published in Dawn, September 28th, 2026_

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