Security Forces Eliminate 7 Terrorists in Balochistan and 10 Khawarij in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; 6 Soldiers Embrace Martyrdom in IED Blast
RAWALPINDI : Security forces have intensified counter-terrorism operations across Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, eliminating a total of 17 terrorists and khawarij in multiple intelligence-based actions, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
In Balochistan, ongoing crackdowns under the Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad III framework resulted in the killing of 7 terrorists, with several others sustaining injuries. According to security sources, an operation in the Fateh Ali area of Panjgur neutralized 5 terrorists, while a separate intelligence-based operation in Dhadar, Kachhi District, led to the elimination of 2 additional terrorists. A large cache of weapons, arms, and ammunition was recovered from the possession of the slain fighters.
KP Operations and Martyrdom of Six Soldiers
Meanwhile, security forces conducted sweeping counter-terrorism sweeps across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between September 15 and 17. In North Waziristan, acting on a tip-off regarding khawarij presence, troops effectively targeted a militant hideout, killing 6 khawarij following an intense exchange of gunfire. An additional 4 khawarij were killed during a separate firefight in Hangu.
Tragically, during operations on September 17, a security forces convoy was targeted using a roadside improvised explosive device (IED), resulting in the shahadat (martyrdom) of 6 brave soldiers. ISPR stated that sanitization operations are ongoing to clear the areas of any remaining threats, emphasizing that the supreme sacrifices of the fallen troops reinforce the nation’s unbreakable resolve against terrorism.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Pays Tribute
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly lauded the security forces for successfully eliminating 10 khawarij in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and commended the forces’ ongoing counter-terrorism efforts. Expressing profound grief over the martyrdom of the 6 soldiers, the Prime Minister extended heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families.
“Our brave sons who laid down their lives for the defense and peace of the motherland are the nation’s true heroes,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated, adding that the supreme sacrifices of the martyrs will not go in vain and that operations under Azm-e-Istehkam will continue until the complete eradication of terrorism.