More than 70 terrorists killed across Balochistan in past 4 days: ISPR
ISPR says security forces killed 22 terrorists during Operation Shaban and 11 in Nushki: Weapons, ammunition and explosives recovered from militant hideouts: Interior Minister Naqvi praised security forces for neutralising militants
Security forces have killed more than 71 terrorists in counter-terrorism operations across Balochistan in the last 96 hours, reported 24NewsHD TV Channel on Sunday.
In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) recalled that based on credible intelligence, security forces had launched a “swift operation against the terrorists in Ziarat and surrounding areas” on Sept 21. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations targeted groups referred to by the authorities as Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan.
The latest actions included continued operations in Shaban, around Quetta and Ziarat, and an intelligence-based operation in Nushki.
Under Operation Shaban, security forces conducted further operations against militant hideouts on 24 September and killed 33 militants.
ISPR said five terrorists were killed following an intense exchange of fire, taking the total number killed during the operation to 22. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered, according to the military.
In a separate intelligence-based operation in Nushki district on 25 September, security forces targeted a militant hideout. ISPR said 11 terrorists were killed following an exchange of fire.
The military said clearance operations in Shaban would continue until the threat in the area had been eliminated.
It added that counter-terrorism operations by security forces and law-enforcement agencies would continue under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework approved by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the security forces for what he described as successful operations against militants in different parts of Balochistan.
He also commended their professional capabilities and said the operations had prevented the alleged plans of the militants from being carried out.
Naqvi said the security forces were a source of pride for the nation and that the public stood alongside them in the fight against terrorism. He said operations would continue until the groups identified by the authorities as Fitna al-Hindustan and Fitna al-Khawarij had been completely eliminated.
Reporter: Ahmed Mansoor