Five India-backed terrorists killed, several injured in Panjgur IBO: security sources
Five India-backed terrorists killed, a number of injured in Panjgur IBO: security sources.
Five India-backed terrorists killed, a number of injured in Panjgur IBO: security sources.
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Key points
- Earlier, on August 18, security forces had killed more than nine terrorists in separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in parts of Balochistan's Ziarat, Harnai, and Surab districts under Operation Rad-ul-Fitna-3.
- Since 2021, when the Afghan Taliban came into power, pakistan has witnessed a surge in terror activities, particularly in its KP and Balochistan provinces.
- KP additionally recorded the highest number of violent incidents, with 151 cases, representing 57% of the nationwide total.
- Turkiye's top diplomat invites DPM Dar to Istanbul session with Saudi, Egyptian FMs.
- According to the report, KP and Balochistan together accounted for almost 96% of all violence-related fatalities recorded during the quarter.
Militants were involved in target killings, kidnappings, and planning suicide attacks, per sources. IBO conducted in Balochistan's Panjgur district. Sizeable quantity of weapons recovered from militants. Militants were en route to execute terrorist attack: sources.
Security forces have killed at least five India- terrorists and injured a number of others during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan's Panjgur district under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, stated security sources on Thursday.
According to security sources, motorcycle-borne militants were en route to execute a terrorist attack, but forces targeted them by using advanced weapons in Kali Suran area of Panjgur.
Security forces remarked a significant cache of advanced weapons and ammunition, three vehicles, two motorcycles, an IED device and a flag of a banned organisation were recovered from the possession of terrorists.
For context, the group was involved in target killings, kidnappings, armed robberies, and planning suicide attacks.
According to a report by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), the two provinces remained the country's main hotspots for violence during the second quarter of 2026, with KP emerging as the worst-affected region.
According to the report, KP and Balochistan together accounted for almost 96% of all violence-related fatalities recorded during the quarter. While Balochistan accounted for 34% (265), of the total deaths, more than 61% (475) were documented in KP.
KP additionally recorded the highest number of violent incidents, with 151 cases, representing 57% of the nationwide total. Balochistan followed with 94 incidents, or 35%, underscoring the concentration of militant activity in the two provinces.
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