5 security personnel among 6 martyred in Balochistan Customs House attack, 21 terrorists killed across province: ISPR

On the night of August 31-September 1, a coordinated attack targeted the Balochistan Customs House, resulting in the loss of five security personnel, including two officers, and a Customs official. The military's media wing, ISPR, reported that the attack aimed to breach the Customs House. In response, security forces engaged in an intense fire exchange, ultimately killing ten terrorists.

The attack was described as a manifestation of the terror-crime nexus, designed to hinder Customs officials from performing their lawful duties and allow criminal activities to continue.

Separately, on the same night, terrorists from Indian-sponsored groups, Fitna al-Hindustan and Fitna al-Khawarij, launched attacks in Nokcha, Chagai District, and Ziarat Cross, Pishin District. Across these locations, 21 terrorists were killed after effective responses from the Security Forces. The state uses the term Fitna-al-Khawarij to refer to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and designates Balochistan-based groups as Fitna-al-Hindustan to highlight India's alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan.