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3 terrorists killed, 2 civilians dead as attack on Mastung post repelled: state media

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Security forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan province repelled an attack on the Kandawa Post near the N-25 highway in Mastung district, killing three terrorists from the group Fitna al-Hindustan. The attack resulted in two civilian deaths and at least 13 injuries, including three Frontier Corps personnel. The police stated that the explosion caused damage to nearby houses and a mosque. The incident is part of an ongoing counter-terrorism effort in the region, which has seen an increase in security operations following a rise in terrorist activities.
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Story summary

On November 12, 2026, security forces in Pakistan's Balochistan province repelled an attack on Kandawa Post on the N-25 highway in Mastung district. The attack, carried out by Fitna al-Hindustan, a terrorist group allegedly backed by India, involved an explosives-laden vehicle. In the ensuing operation, three terrorists were killed. However, the incident resulted in the deaths of two civilians and injuries to at least 13 others, along with three Frontier Corps personnel. The explosion also damaged nearby houses and a mosque. The state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported these events, citing Balochistan Police. The government reiterated its commitment to ensuring peace and security in Balochistan, emphasizing continued operations against such terrorist elements.

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Attack on Mastung Post Repelled
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“Operations against elements seeking to undermine peace, development, and prosperity in Balochistan will continue, and the protection of the lives and property of the people will be ensured under all circumstances,” it affirmed.
“Operations against elements seeking to undermine peace, development, and prosperity in Balochistan will continue, and the protection of the lives and property of the people will be ensured under all circumstances,” it affirmed.
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Topics

Balochistan Fitna al-Hindustan Mastung Pakistan Radio Pakistan

Subjects

Balochistan GPE · 7× Fitna al-Hindustan ORG · 2× Mastung GPE · 2× Pakistan GPE · 2× Balochistan Police ORG · 1× Fitna al Hindustan ORG · 1× Frontier Corps ORG · 1× India GPE · 1× Kachhi GPE · 1× Radio Pakistan ORG · 1×

Narrative

“Operations against elements seeking to undermine peace, development, and prosperity in Balochistan will continue, and the protection of the lives and property of the people will be ensured under all circumstances,” it affirmed.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12
“Operations against elements seeking to undermine peace, development, and prosperity in Balochistan will continue, and the protection of the lives and property of the people will be ensured under all circumstances,” it affirmed.

Claims (17 extracted, 3 hedged)

Security forces killed three terrorists on the N-25 highway in Balochistan’s Mastung district while repelling an attack on Kandawa Post, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday, citing police. asserted
Pakistan → kill → police
According to a spokesperson for Balochistan Police, terrorists belonging to Fitna al Hindustan attempted a “cowardly attack at Kandawa Post on National Highway N-25 using an explosives-laden vehicle”. uncertain
terrorists → accord → vehicle
The state has designated Balochistan-based terrorist groups as Fitna al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. asserted
state → designate → Pakistan
Security forces repulsed the attack through timely and effective action, the police statement said. asserted
statement → repulse → action
However, two civilians lost their lives in the incident, while at least 13 others were injured, according to a list of names in the police statement. uncertain
others → lose → statement
Three Frontier Corps personnel were also injured in the incident, the statement added. asserted
statement → injure → incident
“The explosion caused damage to nearby houses and a mosque.” asserted
explosion → cause → houses
In the ensuing retaliatory operation, three terrorists were killed, the police said. asserted
police → ensue → operation
The injured people were taken to medical centres for treatment. asserted
people → take → treatment
“The attack demonstrates that these terrorists have no connection with the people of Balochistan,” the police stressed. asserted
police → demonstrate → Balochistan
“Operations against elements seeking to undermine peace, development, and prosperity in Balochistan will continue, and the protection of the lives and property of the people will be ensured under all circumstances,” it affirmed. asserted
it → seek → circumstances
Balochistan has witnessed an increase in terrorist activities in recent years, prompting security forces to intensify counter-terrorism operations. asserted
Balochistan → witness → operations
Earlier this month, a soldier was martyred and 17 terrorists were killed in two intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan’s Kachhi and Kharan districts asserted
terrorists → martyr → districts
, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. asserted
Relations → say → ?
In early October, security forces killed five terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan in Mastung, Pakistan TV reported. asserted
TV → kill → Mastung
Pakistan witnessed a significant improvement in several key security indicators during October, with terrorist attacks declining by 37 per cent compared with September, according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). uncertain
attacks → witness → Studies
Balochistan recorded one of the most significant improvements, with terrorist attacks declining by 46pc, from 132 in September to 71 in October. asserted
attacks → record → October
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