QUETTA , October 23, 2025: Security forces killed at least 11 militants in separate intelligence-based and counterterrorism operations in Chagai and Sibi districts over the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. In separate incidents, two police constables were martyred in Noshki, while a security official lost his life in a landmine explosion in Kachhi district.
According to security sources, troops launched an operation in the mountainous Dalbandin area of Chagai after receiving reports of militants hiding there. The suspects opened fire as forces cordoned off the location, triggering a gun battle that lasted nearly an hour. Six militants were killed during the exchange.
In Noshki, two police constables were gunned down by unidentified attackers.https://t.co/V7MN3Yt2Md
— Dawn.com (@dawn_com) October 23, 2025
Officials said the slain men were members of the Fitna al-Hindustan group and were detected through aerial reconnaissance. Weapons and ammunition were seized from their hideout. Authorities said the operation helped neutralize threats to both security forces and civilians in the area.
Separately, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) carried out an operation in Sibi following intelligence on the presence of members of a banned outfit. When CTD personnel surrounded a compound, the suspects opened fire, leading to a prolonged exchange that left five militants dead. Recovered materials included arms, ammunition, and documents allegedly detailing future attacks on law enforcement.
Officials said security forces launched an intelligence-based operation in the mountainous area of Dalbandin in Chagai after reports of militants hiding there.https://t.co/V7MN3Yt2Md
— Dawn.com (@dawn_com) October 23, 2025
In Noshki, two police constables, Abdul Razzaq and Obaid Ullah, were shot dead by unidentified assailants on motorcycles near the Gharibabad western bypass while travelling to police lines. Authorities have launched an investigation, though no group has claimed responsibility.
Meanwhile, in Kachhi district’s Sanni Shoran area, a landmine explosion targeting a patrol vehicle killed a security official and severely damaged the vehicle. Police said efforts were under way to trace those responsible for planting the explosive device.
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