{
  "id": 15381321,
  "title": "8 India-sponsored terrorists killed in Quetta, Khuzdar, Nushki districts: ISPR",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/8-india-sponsored-terrorists-killed-in-quetta-khuzdar-nushki",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:47:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2038019/8-india-sponsored-terrorists-killed-in-quetta-khuzdar-nushki-districts-ispr"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Security forces conducted three intelligence-based operations in Balochistan's Quetta, Nushki, and Khuzdar districts, resulting in the deaths of eight \"India-sponsored\" terrorists, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operations, conducted on October 17, aimed to eliminate terrorists affiliated with India's proxy group, Fitna al Hindustan. In the Panjpai area of Quetta district, security forces intercepted a terrorist attempt to establish a roadblock, leading to the killing of five India-sponsored terrorists. In Nushki district, a terrorist hideout was discovered and destroyed during a sanitization operation, with two more India-sponsored terrorists killed in an intense fire exchange. Additionally, weapons and ammunition were recovered in this operation. In Khuzdar, a lone terrorist was eliminated during a prompt offensive action against a terrorist hideout. A significant quantity of explosives, totaling 490 kilogrammes, was seized in the Khuzdar operation. ISPR emphasized that the relentless counterterrorism campaign, under the Vision \"Azm-i-Istehkam,\" would continue to eradicate foreign-sponsored terrorism. Recently, Balochistan government officials reported the arrest of six terrorists associated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), two female suicide bombers, and two commanders of a banned organization. Around 90 arrested terrorists were being held in a center for further investigation and legal proceedings.",
  "summary": "Security forces have killed eight “India-sponsored” terrorists during three intelligence-based operations conducted in the Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar districts of Balochistan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday. The IBOs took place on Oct 17 (Saturday) on the “reported presence of terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Hindustan ”, the military’s media affairs wing said…",
  "key_points": [
    "Three intelligence operations killed eight India-sponsored terrorists in Balochistan.",
    "Panjpai area of Quetta district intercepted a roadblock attempt, killing five terrorists.",
    "490 kilogrammes of explosives seized in Khuzdar operation."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "8 India-sponsored terrorists killed in Quetta, Khuzdar, Nushki districts: ISPR",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/8-india-sponsored-terrorists-killed-in-quetta-khuzdar-nushki-15383674",
        "published": "2026-10-18T09:13:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Eight Indian-sponsored terrorists killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/eight-indian-sponsored-terrorists-killed-in-balochistan-operations",
        "published": "2026-10-18T09:56:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}