11 terrorists killed in KP and Balochistan IBOs: Security sources

QUETTA/PESHAWAR: Security forces killed at least 11 terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan and Fitna al-Khwarij during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security sources said on Saturday.

According to the sources, security forces conducted operations in the mountainous district of South Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Five terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khwarij were killed, the sources said, adding that their hideouts were targeted and destroyed.

A large quantity of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the killed terrorists. The sources said the operations inflicted significant losses on the militant group in KP.

Security forces also continued operations against Fitna al-Hindustan in Balochistan under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, the sources said.

According to sources, operations were conducted in the Gorander remote area near Mashkel in Balochistan, resulting in the deaths of six terrorists.

The sources said terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan opened fire on a check post in Mashkel. Security forces subsequently pursued the militants as they attempted to flee and killed them, according to the sources.

Security forces remain committed to eliminating terrorism across the country under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework, the sources said.

Seven Indian-Sponsored Terrorists Killed in North Waziristan IBO

Earlier, on October 2, security forces killed seven more terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the Eidak area of North Waziristan, according to security sources cited by ARY News.

The forces targeted and destroyed a militant hideout during the operation, the sources said.

According to the sources, the operation significantly disrupted the militants’ operational capabilities in the area.

Security forces have reiterated their commitment to eliminating terrorism under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework.