Major among 4 troops martyred, 24 terrorists killed during operations in KP and Balochistan: ISPR

Four soldiers, including a Major, were killed and 24 terrorists were neutralised in intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Since November 13, multiple IBOs have been carried out, targeting areas such as Kolpur, Kardagap, and Nushki, with the primary goal of securing the Quetta-Taftan National Highway (N-40) and maintaining stability for local traffic and ongoing operations.

Last night, in Kolpur, eight Indian-sponsored terrorists from Fitna al Hindustan (FAH), including a suicide bomber, were successfully eliminated, along with the discovery of a significant cache of weapons and ammunition. Major Omer Minhas Nasir, from Chakwal district, and Havildar Muhammad Adnan Khan of Kotli Sattian were among the martyred individuals during this operation.

Earlier, on November 14, FAH terrorists targeted military vehicles on patrol using armed quadcopters, leading to the martyrdom of Major Omer Minhas Nasir and Havildar Muhammad Adnan Khan. Subsequently, 12 FAH terrorists, including two Afghan nationals from Fitna al Khwarij, were killed during fierce fire exchanges in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali, Datta Khel, and surrounding regions.

President Asif Ali Zardari expressed his condolences to the security forces, highlighting their role in the ongoing Azm-i-Istehkam campaign against foreign-sponsored terrorism. The campaign is set to continue unabated to eradicate the menace of terrorism from the nation.