Casualties are reported in Kech, Mastung and Kharan, with no verified toll, no claim of responsibility and no comment from the military

Forces stopped an attempted roadblock in Kachhi and raided a hideout in Kharan, where Sepoy Hikmat Ullah was martyred

QUETTA – Pakistani Security forces eliminated 17 militants in two intelligence-led operations in Balochistan’s Kachhi and Kharan districts on November…

Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists tried to strike a check-post in Kharan district, but all five drones were destroyed before reaching their target, security sources said.

RAWALPINDI – Security forces have killed 17 terrorists allegedly backed by India in two intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kachhi and Kharan districts. Sepoy Hikmatullah was martyred while fighting bravely in the exchange of fire. According to the Pakistan Army spokesperson, separate operations were carried out in the two districts after receiving information about the presence […] The post Sepoy martyred as security forces eliminate 17 terrorists in Balochistan appeared first on Daily Pakistan English News.

Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists tried to strike a check-post in Kharan district, but all five drones were destroyed before reaching their target, security sources said.

A soldier was martyred and 17 terrorists were killed in two intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan’s Kachhi and Kharan districts, the military’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday. According to a statement by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted the IBOs on Nov 1 on the “reported presence of terrorists belonging to Indian proxy _Fitna al Hindustan_ ”. The state has designated Balochistan-based groups as _Fitna al Hindustan_ to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. > The statement said the first IBO was conducted in the Sanni area of Kachhi district. During the operation, “terrorists’ attempt to establish [a] road block in the city was thwarted by proactive action of security forces,“ resulting in the killing of 10 terrorists. “Weapons and ammunition were also recovered,” it added. Separately, security forces busted a terrorist hideout in Kharan and after an intense fire exchange, “seven Indian-sponsored _khawarij_ were sent to hell”. ISPR said that weapons and ammunition were also recovered during this operation. The statement added that Sepoy Hikmatullah, who was 25 years old and a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district, was martyred during the IBO. “Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored terrorist found in the area,” it added. ISPR said the counterterrorism campaign would continue at full pace to wipe out the “menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country”. In a statement, President Asif Ali Zardari commended the security forces for killing 17 terrorists and also paid tribute to Sepoy Hikmatullah. “[His] sacrifice for the defence of the homeland and for peace and security will always be remembered,” the president said, extending “heartfelt” condolences and sympathy to the bereaved family. “Operations under Azm-i-Istehkam will continue until the complete eradication of terrorism sponsored and supported from abroad,” President Zardari added. > Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid tribute to the security forces on the successful operations. In a post on X, the interior ministry said he also commended the professional capabilities of security forces in “thwarting the terrorists’ nefarious designs”. He also paid tribute to the martyred soldier, saying that the “brave sons of the security forces are a source of pride for the nation”. “The security forces remain committed to the complete eradication of Indian-sponsored terrorists,” he said. >

Security forces killed 17 terrorists in two intelligence-based operations in Balochistan's Kachhi and Kharan districts on November 1, while a Pakistan Army soldier was martyred in an exchange of fire, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. The operations followed reports of terrorists from groups the military calls Indian-sponsored. #### How did security forces kill 17 terrorists in Balochistan? Security forces carried out two separate intelligence-based operations on November 1. In Kachhi, they foiled a roadblock attempt and killed 10 terrorists. In Kharan, a raid on a hideout ended in an intense exchange of fire that killed seven more, according to the ISPR. The ISPR said the operations were conducted after reports of terrorists belonging to what it described as Indian-sponsored groups, Fitna al-Hindustan and Fitna al-Khawarij. In the first operation, in the Sanni area of Kachhi district, security forces foiled an attempt to establish a roadblock in the city through timely and proactive action. The operation killed 10 Indian-sponsored terrorists, the ISPR said. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the site. #### What happened in Kharan district? In a separate intelligence-based operation, security forces raided a terrorist hideout in Kharan district. Seven terrorists, whom the military described as Indian-sponsored Khawarij, were killed following an intense exchange of fire. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered. Sepoy Hikmat Ullah, 25, a resident of Karak district, embraced martyrdom during the exchange of fire after fighting gallantly, according to the ISPR. #### What happens next after the Balochistan operations? The military said sanitization operations were underway in the affected areas to eliminate any remaining terrorists. It added that the counterterrorism campaign under the vision of "Azm-e-Istehkam" would continue at full pace to eradicate foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country. The Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan approved the vision.

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Security forces killed 11 terrorists and recovered 2.9 tonnes of explosives in separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan’s Kharan and Washuk districts, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday. According to a statement by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces conducted the IBOs in Kharan and Washuk on September 6 and 7, respectively, on the “reported presence of terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, _Fitna al Hindustan_ and neutralised 11 Indian-sponsored terrorists”. The state has designated Balochistan-based groups as _Fitna-al-Hindustan_ to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. ISPR said terrorists attempted to establish a roadblock in Kharan and disrupted local traffic on Sunday. “The security forces promptly intercepted and engaged the terrorists, whereby, killing eight Indian-sponsored terrorists,” it added. The forces conducted another “deliberately planned” IBO in Washuk district on Monday on reports of the presence of terrorists, the statement said. “During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively busted terrorists’ hideout and after an intense fire exchange, three terrorists were sent to hell,” ISPR said, adding that security forces recovered 2.9 tonnes of explosives being used for preparing improvised explosive devices (IEDs). It further said that sanitisation operations were being conducted to eliminate “any other Indian-sponsored terrorist” found in the area. ISPR reaffirmed that the security forces and law enforcement agencies would continue the “relentless counterterrorism campaign” under _Azm-i-Istehkam_ , approved by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan, to wipe out the “menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country”. > President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the security forces for killing terrorists and recovering the explosives. “The nefarious designs of terrorists who are active under Indian patronage will be thwarted at all costs,” the president was quoted as saying in a statement. “Operations will continue until the complete eradication of terrorists belonging to _Fitna al Hindustan_ network,” he added. > PM Shehbaz also commended the security forces for foiling the attempt to block a road and disrupt traffic in Kharan and praised the professional capabilities of the forces for destroying a terrorist hideout in Washuk. He reiterated the government’s aim to eradicate “terrorism conducted under India’s patronage” and pledged that operations against terrorist elements would continue with full force. > Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi lauded the security forces’ professional skills for thwarting the “nefarious designs” of the terrorists, his ministry said. He saluted the security forces for eliminating the terrorists and said they were determined to eradicate the Indian-sponsored terrorists, the interior ministry said in a post on X. “The brave sons of the security forces are a source of pride for the nation and it stands with them in the fight against terrorism,” Naqvi was quoted as saying. > ## Terrorism surge Balochistan has witnessed a surge in terrorist attacks in recent weeks, prompting security forces to intensify counter-terrorism operations. On the night of Aug 31-Sept 1, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists launched a coordinated attack on the Customs House, located at Ziarat Cross on the N-50 National Highway, in Pishin district. While security forces responded effectively and killed 10 terrorists, two officers were among six martyred in the fire exchange, ISPR said. Also on August 31, 11 terrorists belonging to _Fitna al Hindustan,_ who had blocked the N-40 Quetta-Taftan highway by establishing an illegal checkpoint for extortion in Chagai’s Nokcha area, were eliminated following an intense exchange of fire. On September 2, security forces killed 12 terrorists in the Kalat district during an IBO conducted on the reported presence of _Fitna al Hindustan_ terrorists. Another 36 terrorists were eliminated during multiple “high-tempo” operations conducted in Mastung, Quetta, Kalat and Sibi districts, the ISPR said on September 4. These included thwarting an attack on a police station in Sibi’s Bhag area. Last month, the security situation remained most severe in Balochistan, where the number of terrorist attacks increased by seven per cent from 83 in July to 89 in August, according to a monthly assessment by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies.

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