RAWALPINDI — Pakistan’s security forces neutralized six terrorists during a targeted intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Panjgur district of Balochistan. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed on Friday that the operation successfully dismantled a localized militant stronghold after an intense exchange of fire.
Key Highlights
- Security forces killed six terrorists during an IBO in Balochistan’s Panjgur district.
- The operation was launched on the night of June 3/4 based on intelligence reports.
- The deceased militants belonged to the state-designated network Fitna al Hindustan.
- Weapons, ammunition, IEDs, and an operational vehicle were recovered from the site.
- Sanitization operations remain underway to secure the surrounding area.
بلوچستان کے ضلع پنجگور میں سکیورٹی فورسز کی کارروائی میں چھ شدت پسند ہلاک: آئی ایس پی آر
بیرونی حمایت یافتہ دہشت گردی کے خاتمے کے لیے کارروائیاں جاری رہیں گی: آئی ایس پی آر
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Operations Against Foreign-Sponsored Networks
Acting on verified intelligence regarding the presence of active militants, security personnel launched the raid on the night of June 3/4, effectively engaging multiple terrorist positions. According to the military’s media affairs wing, the eliminated individuals belonged to Fitna al Hindustan—a designation used by the state to denote Balochistan-based proxy groups allegedly backed by foreign sponsorship to destabilize the country.
Following fierce gun battles, troops cleared the locations and recovered a cache of weapons, ammunition, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and a vehicle used by the cell. The ISPR noted that the neutralized terrorists had been actively involved in numerous hostile activities within the district.
Relentless Counter-Terrorism Campaign
Ground forces are currently executing a thorough sanitization operation to eliminate any remaining threats or facilitators in the Panjgur area. The military reiterated that law enforcement agencies and security forces will sustain the counter-terrorism campaign at full pace to completely purge the region of foreign-supported militancy.
This latest action follows closely on the heels of a massive provincial security sweep earlier this week, during which security forces neutralized 17 terrorists across Mastung, Nushki, Khuzdar, and Kech districts following a suicide bombing targeting a Quetta shuttle train.
