33 India-sponsored terrorists killed by security forces in Balochistan since Sept 21: ISPR
33 India- terrorists killed by security forces in Balochistan since Sept 21: ISPR.
33 India- terrorists killed by security forces in Balochistan since Sept 21: ISPR.
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- News Desk Published September 25, 2026 Updated September 25, 2026 09: 28pm.
- Terrorists from Fitna-al-Khawarij and Fitna-al-Hindustan were targeted in the operations, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
- Security forces have killed 33 terrorists in counter-terrorism operations in Balochistan since Sept 21, the military's media affairs wing remarked in an official note on Friday.
- President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the security forces for the successful operations, according to a statement from the Presidency.
- In another engagement on Sept 25, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Nushki district.
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In practice, the state uses the term Fitna al-Khawarij for the banned Tehreek-I-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and refers to designated Balochistan-based groups as Fitna al-Hindustan to highlight India's role in terrorism and destabilisation throughout Pakistan.
As part of the ongoing Operation Shaban, security forces busted additional terrorist hideouts, and after an intense fire exchange, five India- terrorists were killed, detailing the operations, the ISPR remarked that on Sept 24. This took the tally of killed terrorist to 22, it continued.
"Weapons, ammunition and explosives were additionally recovered from khawarij locations. The clearance operation will continue till the complete neutralisation of threat from the area, " the statement remarked.
"During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged terrorists' hideout and after an intense fire exchange, 11 terrorists were sent to hell, " the ISPR stated.
" relentless counter-terrorism campaign under the vision ' Azm-I-Istehkam ' (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out menace of foreign- and -supported terrorism from the country, " the military's media wing continued.
"Eliminating 33 India-backed terrorists in Balochistan is a commendable achievement for the security forces, " he was quoted as saying, praising security personnel for seizing weapons and ammunition from the terrorists.
"The nefarious designs of India-backed terrorist elements will be thwarted at all costs, " he vowed.
Balochistan has witnessed an growth in terrorist attacks in recent weeks, prompting security forces to intensify counter-terrorism operations.
For context, the number of terrorist attacks in the province rose by seven per cent from 83 in July to 89 in August, according to a monthly assessment by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies.
On Wednesday, the ISPR remarked security forces had killed 19 terrorists in separate intelligence-based operations in Shaban, Kech and Quetta West during which a soldier was additionally martyred.
On September 22, six terrorists were killed and nine suspected individuals were arrested during an intelligence-based operation by security forces in Balochistan's Saran Tangi area, state-run Radio Pakistan documented.
According to Radio Pakistan, a sizeable cache of ammunition and weapons were additionally recovered from the possession of the terrorists.
Earlier that day, security forces killed four more terrorists belonging to a banned organisation in an intelligence-based operation carried out in two areas of Panjgur district.
According to authorities, security forces rolled out an intelligence-based operation on the information regarding the presence of armed militants in Koh-Prom and the Aphan area of Panjgur district.
"Four armed terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan were killed in the heavy gun battle during the operation, " they remarked, adding that a substantial quantity of arms and ammunition was seized from the hideouts of the terrorists.
Taken together, the developments around 33 India- terrorists killed by security forces in Balochistan since Sept 21: point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
