Pakistan Military Says 48 Militants Killed in Multiple Raids in Southwest
The military said the raids targeted outlawed groups and recovered a cache of weapons as violence surged in Pakistan.
- On Friday, Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations reported that security forces killed 48 militants in Balochistan over the last 72 hours, describing them as "Indian-sponsored terrorists."
- The military described those killed as "Khawarij," a term the government uses for outlawed groups including the Baloch Liberation Army and the TTP amid Balochistan's long-standing separatist insurgency.
- Security forces conducted intelligence-based operations in Mastung, Quetta, Kalat, and Sibi; troops identified four hideouts near Shaban and killed 26 militants in one engagement, with additional raids neutralizing fighters in Bhag and Kalat.
- Troops are conducting sanitization operations to recover weapons and secure the area as the counter-terrorism campaign, operating under the "Azm e Istehkam" vision, continues at full pace to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism.
- Militant violence has surged in Pakistan, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan together accounting for nearly 96% of violence-related fatalities during the quarter, while Balochistan recorded 94 incidents, or 35% of the nationwide total.
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Pakistan army says 48 terrorists killed in Balochistan operations
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Security Forces eliminate 48 terrorists linked to India in Balochistan over past three days
QUETTA: Over the past 72 hours, Pakistani security agencies have successfully neutralized 48 terrorists believed to be backed by Indian intelligence agencies, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operations targeted militants affiliated with groups such as Fitna al-Hindustan and Fitna al-Khawarij across various regions in Balochistan. The military’s...
Security Forces Kill 48 Terrorists in Balochistan Operations: ISPR - Pakistan Observer
Security forces have killed 48 terrorists linked to Indian-backed groups, including Fitna al-Hindustan and Fitna al-Khawarij, during a series of operations across Balochistan over the past 48 to 72 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. According to the military’s media wing, intelligence-based operations were carried out in Mastung, Quetta, Kalat and Sibi to counter militant activities. The operations resulted in the …
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