{
  "id": 9073214,
  "title": "4 terrorists die in Panjgur intelligence-based operation: officials",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/4-terrorists-die-in-panjgur-intelligence-based-operation-officials",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T03:27:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2031733/4-terrorists-die-in-panjgur-intelligence-based-operation-officials"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Quetta witnessed a security forces operation resulting in the death of four terrorists from the banned organization Fitna al Hindustan, officials announced on Monday. According to officials, intelligence informed security forces of armed militants operating in Koh-Prom and Aphan areas of Panjgur district. During the intense gun battle that ensued, four armed terrorists were killed, and a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition were seized from their hiding spots.\n\nIn the past week alone, security forces have eliminated over 35 terrorists across multiple operations in various regions of Balochistan as part of the Radd-ul-Fitna campaign. Panjgur district's Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti expressed gratitude to security personnel for their success in eliminating militants in the district while revealing that the government maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any hostile elements threatening the nation.\n\nMeanwhile, the search for Deputy Commissioner Munir Soomro, who was kidnapped alongside three others two days ago, continues without success. Soomro, along with his driver, a guard, and another individual, were traveling in a private car when they were intercepted in Lajah area of Kharan district. Police have been attempting to establish contact with Soomro via his cellphone, but all attempts have been unsuccessful. The provincial administration has engaged local tribal elders to negotiate Soomro's safe release, but these efforts have not yielded any results so far.\n\nAdditionally, two local cricketers, Zakir and Wadan Bugti, were abducted near Kachhi Canal area in Dera Bugti. Zakir and Wadan Bugti, residents of Sui, were returning home after a cricket match in Kandhkot when they were stopped by armed men near the Kachhi Canal area. Security personnel cordoned off the area and initiated a search operation, but no one has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.",
  "summary": "QUETTA: Security forces killed four more terrorists belonging to a banned organisation in an intelligence-based operation carried out in two areas of Panjgur district, officials said on Monday. According to officials, security forces launched an IBO on the information about the presence of armed militants in Koh-Prom and the Aphan area of Panjgur district. “Four armed terrorists of Fitna al…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "4 terrorists die in Panjgur IBO: officials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/4-terrorists-die-in-panjgur-ibo-officials",
        "published": "2026-09-22T03:07:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}