Four terrorists killed in Balochistan operation
The Inter-Services Public Relations said on Wednesday that four security personnel were martyred during “terrorist activity” from across the Pakistan-Iran border in Balochistan’s Panjgur district.
“Today, in a terrorist activity from across Pakistan-Iran border in Chukab sector, district Panjgur, Balochistan, four security forces personnel have embraced martyrdom,” the statement said.
It further said that the militants used Iranian soil to “target a convoy of security forces patrolling along the border”. Iran has been asked to hunt down the terrorists on their side, the ISPR statement said.
Meanwhile, security forces gunned down at least four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Hoshab, the military’s public affairs wing said on Wednesday.
According to a statement issued by the ISPR, an IBO was initiated “to clear a hideout linked with firing incidents on security forces along M-8, in general area Talsar, Hoshab” on a tip-off about the presence of terrorists.
“As a result of continuous intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance of the area, a location of terrorists was identified and security forces were heli inserted [to nab the terrorists].”
The statement said that while the forces were establishing positions to cut off escape routes, four terrorists opened fire on the troops.
During the heavy exchange of fire, all four terrorists were killed, while a cache of arms and ammunition including improvised explosive devices was also recovered from their possession, the ISPR added.
Over the past few months, the law and order situation in the country has worsened, with terrorist groups executing attacks with near impunity across the country.
Insurgents in Balochistan have also stepped up their violent activities and formalised a nexus with the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan.
