10 India-sponsored terrorists killed as bid to undermine state's writ in Gwadar foiled: ISPR

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Friday that 10 India-sponsored terrorists were killed during separate engagements as security forces intervened to prevent them from undermining the "writ of the state" in Gwadar district, Balochistan. The military's media wing revealed that Indian-sponsored terrorists of the group "Fitna al Hindustan" aimed to carry out terrorist activities in the Gabd Border Crossing and Gwadar city.

The group's designation as "Fitna al Hindustan" by the state highlights India's role in terrorism and destabilization in Pakistan. The terrorists sought to harm the people they claimed to represent, obstruct development, and spread their misconstrued agenda. Upon foiling their plans, the security forces engaged in clearance operations to restore order and protect residents.

In the course of the operations, one civilian lost their life, while ten terrorists, including one female, were killed. The attack on a civilian is deemed a crime against Baloch women and their "hurmat" (respect). The ISPR statement emphasized that the counterterrorism campaign would continue unabated, and the armed forces remain steadfast in their resolve to eliminate foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.

This comes a day after security sources reported that security forces killed three terrorists and thwarted an attack on an unoccupied construction company camp in Gwadar. Balochistan has experienced an uptick in terrorist activities in recent years, leading security forces to bolster counter-terrorism efforts. Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff, vowed earlier to "hit them hard wherever they are."

In the past week, ISPR reported that an army major was martyred and four terrorists were killed during intelligence-based operations in Balochistan, bringing the monthly count of terrorist attacks to 89. Balochistan was labeled the "most affected" province by terrorism according to data from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS).