Seven Indian-Sponsored Terrorists Killed in Khuzdar Intelligence-Based Operation
In a significant counter-terrorism operation in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, security forces killed seven terrorists with ties to Indian-backed militant groups. The intelligence-based operation (IBO), launched in the Zehri area on Tuesday, targeted a network suspected of being affiliated with the Indian proxy group, Fitna al Hindustan.
According to security sources, the operation was carried out based on precise intelligence regarding the presence of these militants in the region. In addition to the fatalities, ten other militants were injured during the operation.
Source: Pakistan Today
The forces recovered a cache of weapons and explosives from the slain terrorists, including improvised explosive devices (IEDs), transmitters, grenades, and US-made automatic firearms. Motorcycles and other equipment were also seized.
During the operation, security teams defused a dangerous IED planted by the militants at the Badukash bridge, further neutralizing the threat posed by these insurgents. Ground forces, along with helicopter support, were involved in the operation, highlighting the complexity and scale of the mission.
This operation follows a similar one in the same district on September 18, which resulted in the deaths of four terrorists from the same group, Fitna al Hindustan. These groups have become a significant concern in the region, with Pakistan officially designating all terrorist organizations in Balochistan as part of the Fitna al Hindustan network earlier this year.
Source: Business Recorder
The region has seen an alarming rise in cross-border terrorist activities, particularly following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021. Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces have been the focal points for these attacks.
In a related incident earlier on Tuesday, a suicide bombing targeted the Frontier Corps headquarters on Quetta’s Zarghoon Road, killing at least ten people, including two FC personnel, and injuring more than twenty others. Sources suggest the bombing, followed by gunfire, was carried out by Indian-sponsored militants disguised as security personnel.
The recent surge in such attacks highlights the growing challenges faced by Pakistan’s security forces as they grapple with increasing cross-border terrorism in the region.
