In an ongoing anti-terror drive, security forces have neutralized three more terrorists in Balochistan’s Zhob district, bringing the total number of militants killed to 50. This four-day anti-infiltration operation is taking place in the Sambaza area along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a statement on Tuesday, revealing that the militants belonged to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which it referred to as “Indian proxy Fitna al-Khwarij.” The ISPR also confirmed that weapons, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from the militants during the night of August 10-11.
The military’s media wing added, “Security forces remain committed to securing the nation’s frontiers and thwarting attempts at sabotaging the peace, stability, and progress of Pakistan.”
This recent action follows a series of successful operations. On the night of August 7-8, forces engaged and neutralized 33 terrorists who were attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan. This was followed by another operation on August 9 where 14 more terrorists were gunned down, bringing the total at that time to 47.
The Army has previously stated that India has intensified its proxy war against Pakistan following its defeat in the May conflict. It has vowed that India’s proxies will face a similar fate to New Delhi’s — a crushing defeat.
Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021, Pakistan has experienced a rise in cross-border terror incidents, particularly in the bordering provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. According to a report by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), an Islamabad-based think tank, there were 78 terrorist attacks in the country during June, resulting in at least 100 deaths. The fatalities included 53 security personnel, 39 civilians, six militants, and two members of local peace committees. A total of 189 people were injured, including 126 security forces and 63 civilians. Overall, the violence and operations in June led to 175 deaths, with 55 security personnel, 77 militants, 41 civilians, and two peace committee members among the casualties.
