- IBO conducted on reported presence of terrorists: ISPR.
- Forces recover weapons and ammunition during the operation.
- ISPR says the slain terrorists were involved in terrorist activities.
Security forces shot dead five Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists during an operation in Balochistan’s Kohlu district, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday.
In a statement, the army’s media wing said that an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was carried out in the area on December 25 in view of the suspected presence of terrorists.
“During the operation, our forces effectively targeted the location of the terrorists and after an intense exchange of fire, five Indian-sponsored terrorists were sent to hell,” the statement said.
Security forces also recovered weapons, ammunition and explosives from the terrorists, who were still actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.
A disinfection operation was carried out after the exchange of fire to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored terrorists found in the area.
The ISPR said the relentless anti-terror campaign under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam” by security forces and law enforcement agencies would continue at full pace to eliminate the menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.
The operation came barely a day after security forces neutralized eight terrorists in Balochistan’s Kalat district.
The ISPR said the forces killed the terrorists during an IBO conducted on December 24 over the reported presence of Indian-sponsored terrorists in the area.
Pakistan has witnessed a notable increase in terrorist attacks, particularly in the border provinces of KP and Balochistan, since the Afghan Taliban regime took power in neighboring Afghanistan in 2021.
Islamabad has repeatedly urged Kabul to prevent terrorist groups from using Afghan soil to carry out attacks in Pakistan.
Cross-border terrorism emanating from Afghanistan also resulted in week-long clashes between the two countries in October.
Earlier this month, Islamabad issued a representation to the Afghan Taliban regime, expressing grave concern over the continued support and facilitation provided to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The Ministry of External Affairs summoned the deputy head of the Afghan mission on December 19 after four soldiers embraced martyrdom in a terror attack in North Waziristan in KP.
Pakistan said the Afghan Taliban regime’s continued support for terrorist groups had allowed them to carry out attacks against Pakistan’s military and civilian population along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and in adjacent areas.
The FO also informed the Kabul envoy that Pakistan reserved the right to defend its sovereignty and protect its citizens, and would take all necessary measures to respond to terrorism originating from Afghan soil.
