Security forces have killed three terrorists during an operation in Balochistan’s Mastung, state media reported, citing security sources.
The troops targeted a vehicle of Fitna-al-Hindustan — a term the state has designated for Balochistan-based groups to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan — using a quadcopter during the operation, APP and Radio Pakistan reported.
The precision strike killed three terrorists, including a commander, while the vehicle was completely destroyed, the reports said.
Balochistan has witnessed an increase in terrorist attacks in recent weeks, prompting security forces to intensify counter-terrorism operations.
Last month, the number of terrorist attacks in the province increased 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 the night of Aug 31-Sept 1, terrorists of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) launched a coordinated attack on the Customs House, located at Ziarat Cross on the N-50 National Highway, in the Pishin district.
In retaliatory action, security forces killed 10 terrorists while two officers were among six martyred in the fire exchange, according to the military’s media affairs wing.
Also on Aug 31, 11 terrorists belonging to Fitna-al-Hindustan, who had blocked the N-40 Quetta-Taftan highway by establishing an illegal checkpoint for extortion in Chagai’s Nokcha area, were killed following an intense exchange of fire.
On Sept 2, security forces killed 12 terrorists in the Kalat district during an intelligence-based operation (IBO).
Days later, the troops killed 11 terrorists and recovered 2.9 tonnes of explosives during separate IBOs in Kharan and Washuk districts.
Another 36 terrorists were eliminated during multiple “high-tempo” operations conducted in Mastung, Quetta, Kalat and Sibi districts, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on September 4. These also included thwarting an attack on a police station in Sibi’s Bhag area.
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