President, PM pay tribute to security forces, reaffirm that entire nation stands firmly with armed forces
RAWALPINDI:
Security forces killed eight terrorists belonging to Indian deputy Fitna al-Hindustan in two high-tempo intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kharan and Mastung districts, the military’s media wing said on Saturday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces received intelligence about the movement of a group of terrorists in Kharan on 25 June. As a result of a “precise and skilful engagement”, three terrorists were killed while several others were injured.
The federal government last year officially designated all terrorist groups operating in Balochistan as ‘Fitna al Hindustan’accusing India of sponsoring a proxy war through these outfits.
Eight terrorists belonging to Fitna Al Hindustan were killed during two high-tempo intelligence-based operations conducted by security forces in Kharan and Mastung districts of Balochistan on 25-26. June as part of the ongoing anti-terror campaign under the vision… pic.twitter.com/nOjNDqoq6V
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The ISPR added that in a separate operation the following day, the security forces conducted a pre-emptive intelligence operation in Mastung against the possible presence of a suicide bomber.
“During the operation, own troops effectively engaged the location of the terrorists and after an intense exchange of fire, five terrorists, including a suicide bomber, were successfully neutralized,” the statement said.
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According to the ISPR, arms, ammunition, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and motorcycles used by the terrorists were also recovered during the operation.
The military’s media wing said clearance operations were underway to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored terrorists present in the area.
“The relentless counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’, as endorsed by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, by Pakistan’s security forces and law enforcement agencies will continue at full pace to eliminate the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” ISPR said.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the security forces. In separate statements, the President and Prime Minister said the successful operations reflected the professionalism, capability and unwavering resolve of Pakistan’s security forces.
They reaffirmed that the entire nation stood firm with the armed forces in the fight against foreign-sponsored terrorism and vowed that the campaign would continue until the complete eradication of the menace.
Earlier this month, a soldier was martyred when security forces killed 14 terrorists in Naal area of Balochistan’s Khuzdar district in an intelligence-based operation (IBO), foiling their plan to attack a police station and banks.
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Terrorism is a growing problem for Pakistan, with the number of attacks increasing every year since 2022, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), a global monitoring organization. Data from ACLED shows that attacks in Pakistan have almost quadrupled to 2,425 in 2025 from 658 in 2022, and in the same period TTP attacks have increased more than sevenfold to 838 from 118.
Although Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has borne the brunt of terrorism, Balochistan has also remained a major target for Indian proxies, who often target civilian and military installations in the province.
In one such attack on the last day of last year, terrorists attacked innocent civilians in Balochistan’s Gwadar and Kharan districts where 18 people including women, children, elderly and laborers embraced martyrdom.
Security forces and law enforcement agencies responded immediately and successfully thwarted the “evil designs” of the terrorists, killing 92 militants while 15 security personnel also embraced martyrdom during the operation.
