5 security personnel among 6 martyred in Balochistan Customs House attack; 21 terrorists killed across province

5 security personnel among 6 martyred in Balochistan Customs House attack; 21 terrorists killed throughout province.

Key points

• News Desk Published September 1, 2026 Updated September 1, 2026 06: 10pm.
• During the night of Aug 31-Sep 1, terrorists belonging to Fitna Al Khawarij introduced a coordinated attack in an attempt to breach the Customs House.
• The relentless counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of ' Azm-e-Istehkam, ' as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue with full resolve.
• After an intense fire exchange, 11 terrorists were killed on the spot, Security forces responded immediately and.
• "Security forces responded effectively and, after an intense fire exchange, killed 10 terrorists, " it continued.

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Five security personnel, including two officers, and a Customs official were martyred during a "coordinated attack in an attempt to breach the Customs House" on the night of August 31-September 1 in Balochistan, the military's media wing remarked.

In an official note issued on Tuesday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) remarked that on the night of Aug 31-Sept 1, during multiple incidents in Nokcha, Chagai District, and Ziarat Cross, Pishin District, twenty-one terrorists belonging to Indian- proxies of Fitna Al-Hindustan and Fitna Al-Khawarij were sent to hell due to effective responses by the Security Forces.

Moreover, fleeing terrorists were additionally engaged by the security forces, inflicting further casualties, the ISPR stated.

For context, the attack on the Customs House was a "manifestation of the terror-crime nexus, orchestrated to prevent Customs officials from performing their lawful duties and thereby facilitate the continuation of criminal activities in the area", the ISPR stated.

"During the exchange of fire, six brave sons of the soil, including two officers and a government official from the Customs Department, made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and embraced shahadat, " it remarked.

It continued that the sanitisation operations were continuing in the surrounding areas to eliminate any remaining terrorists and ensure the safety and security of the local population as well as the vital national highways.

Separately, on 31 August, terrorists belonging to Fitna Al Hindustan attempted to disrupt the peaceful movement of commuters along N-40 Quetta-Taftan Highway by establishing an illegal checkpoint for extortion, ISPR remarked.

"A large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives was also recovered from the terrorists, " it continued.

"The relentless counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of ' Azm-e-Istehkam, ' as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue with full resolve. Security forces and law enforcement agencies remain committed to eliminating the menace of foreign- and foreign-supported terrorism from the country, " the ISPR concluded.

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