Pakistani security forces have killed 18 terrorists, described by the military as “Indian-sponsored,” during two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in the province of Balochistan.
According to a statement from the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were conducted on October 28 and 29.
The first operation was launched in the Chaltan area of Quetta based on confirmed reports of terrorist presence. The ISPR stated that security forces effectively targeted the terrorist hideout. During an “intense exchange of fire,” 14 terrorists were killed.
In a separate action, security forces conducted another IBO in Bilida, located in the Kech district. In this operation, a terrorist hideout was destroyed, resulting in the deaths of 4 more terrorists.
The military statement noted that a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was recovered from the slain individuals. The ISPR added that these terrorists were “involved in various terrorist activities” in the region.
The statement reaffirmed that clearance operations are ongoing in the area “to bring any Indian-sponsored terrorists to their logical conclusion.”
The ISPR further explained that these operations are part of the nationwide counter-terrorism campaign, ‘Operation Azm-e-Istehkam’ (Resolve for Stability), which aims to “completely eradicate the menace of foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.”
