- IBO conducted on reported presence of terrorists: ISPR.
- Forces recover weapons, ammunition during operation.
- ISPR says slain terrorists were involved in terrorist activities.
Security forces have gunned down five Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists during an operation conducted in Balochistan’s Kohlu district, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday.
In a statement, the military’s media wing said an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted in the area on December 25 on the reported presence of terrorists.
“During the execution of the operation, our forces effectively engaged the location of the terrorists and after an intense exchange of fire, five Indian-sponsored terrorists were sent to hell,” the communication said.
Security forces also recovered arms, ammunition and explosives from the terrorists, who remained actively involved in several terrorist activities in the area.
A decontamination operation was conducted after the exchange of fire to eliminate any other Indian sponsored terrorists found in the area.
The ISPR said the relentless counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam” by security forces and law enforcement agencies would continue at full speed to wipe out the menace of foreign sponsored and aided terrorism from the country.
The operation came just a day after security forces neutralized eight terrorists in Balochistan’s Kalat district.
The ISPR said the forces killed the terrorists during an IBO conducted on December 24 about the reported presence of Indian-sponsored terrorists in the area.
Pakistan has witnessed a notable increase in terrorist attacks, especially in the bordering provinces of KP and Balochistan, since the Afghan Taliban regime seized power in neighboring Afghanistan in 2021.
Islamabad has repeatedly called on Kabul to prevent terrorist groups from using Afghan soil to carry out attacks in Pakistan.
Cross-border terrorism originating in Afghanistan has also resulted in weeks of clashes between the two countries in October.
Earlier this month, Islamabad issued a demarche to the Afghan Taliban regime expressing grave concern over the continued support and facilitation provided to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Afghan Deputy Chief of Mission on December 19 after four soldiers embraced martyrdom in a terrorist attack in KP’s North Waziristan.
Pakistan said the Afghan Taliban regime’s continued support to terrorist groups had enabled them to carry out attacks against the Pakistani military and civilian population along the Pakistani border and in adjacent areas.
The FO also informed the Kabul envoy that Pakistan reserves the right to defend its sovereignty and protect its citizens and will take all necessary precautions to respond to terrorism originating from Afghan soil.
