18 terrorists killed in separate engagements in KP, Balochistan: state media
Security forces eliminated 18 terrorists in separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, state media reported on Wednesday, citing security sources. In KP, Pakistan TV said security forces “killed 13 Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, as operations against militant groups continue under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision”. Separately, in…
Security forces eliminated 18 terrorists in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, according to state media. In KP, 13 terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, while five terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan were killed in Balochistan's Mastung district. The slain terrorists were reportedly armed with heavy weapons and ammunition, which were recovered by security forces.
Clearance and search operations, under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, are currently underway. KP has seen a 50% increase in terrorist attacks compared to the previous month, with 54 incidents reported in August. Balochistan was recently declared the most affected province by terrorism.
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