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Two terrorists killed, three injured in Balochistan's Kili Zaik operation: security sources

Security forces recover ammunition, magazines, hand grenades, material used to make IEDs

Two terrorists killed, three injured in Balochistan's Kili Zaik operation: security sources

On Monday, security sources confirmed that an operation conducted in Balochistan’s Killi Zaik area resulted in the deaths of two terrorists and injuries to three others. Intelligence reports indicated the presence of terrorists between Killi Zaik and Kaghli, approximately 12km north of Baseema Camp, prompting the operation. This was part of the ongoing Radd-ul-Fitna-3 campaign, a counterterrorism operation aimed at eliminating Indian proxies, as designated by the federal government in 2024.

Fitna al-Khawarij, the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), is the state-designated term for these outfits. During the operation, one terrorist, identified as Mushtaq Ahmed alias Koh Yar, was confirmed killed. The security forces recovered weapons, magazines, hand grenades, and materials for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from the terrorists.

In a similar operation the previous day, seven Fitna-al-Khawarij terrorists were killed and several others wounded in Kharan district. On August 10, five terrorists were killed in Balochistan’s Panjgur district, including a key commander named Wazir, son of Jamal. On August 9, 15 terrorists were killed in intelligence-based operations across multiple regions.

On August 6, 12 terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan were killed in Washuk and Mastung districts. Despite the efforts to combat terrorism, attacks have continued to rise in Pakistan, with a nearly fourfold increase in attacks from 2022 to 2025, and a more than sevenfold increase in TTP attacks. Balochistan, while not the primary target, remains a significant focus for operations against Indian proxies.

Written by urgent.news from The Express Tribune - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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