On Wednesday, Pakistani security forces killed at least 16 terrorists across Balochistan’s Mastung, Turbat, and Quetta districts. In Turbat, two were killed during an operation against Fitna al Hindustan; in Mastung, nine died while attempting to attack a checkpoint; and in Quetta, five affiliated with Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan were shot dead by police after targeting a station. Authorities stated that operations would continue until all threats are eliminated. Additionally, the Edhi Foundation reported its ambulance hijacked near Gidar.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-23,
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same event (that is the story summary below).
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On Wednesday, state media reported that at least 16 terrorists were killed during separate military and police operations in Balochistan’s Mastung, Turbat, and Quetta districts. According to Radio Pakistan, two terrorists affiliated with Fitna al Hindustan, a designation used by the Pakistani state to highlight India's alleged role in terrorism, were killed in Turbat. Meanwhile, Balochistan police killed five terrorists in a gun battle near a police station in Quetta’s Aghbarg area. Additionally, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that 19 terrorists and one soldier had been killed across the province since September 21, as security forces conducted clearance operations against terrorist hideouts in Shaban area of Quetta district. The ISPR emphasized India's sponsorship of Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan groups to destabilize Pakistan.
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At least 16 terrorists were killed during separate military and police operations in Balochistan’s Mastung, Turbat and Quetta districts on Wednesday, state media reported.
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media → kill → Wednesday
According to Radio Pakistan, security forces killed two terrorists affiliated with Fitna al Hindustan during an intelligence-based operation in the Jausak area of Turbat.
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forces → accord → Turbat
The state has designated Balochistan-based terrorist groups as Fitna al Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan.
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state → designate → Pakistan
Meanwhile, Pakistan Television reported that security forces continued operations against terrorists in Balochistan under Raddul Fitna-3.
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forces → report → Fitna-3
In Mastung, nine terrorists were killed after they attempted to attack a checkpost, according to the state broadcaster.
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they → kill → broadcaster
Heavy weapons, ammunition and three motorcycles were also recovered, it added.
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it → recover → ?
“Operations will continue until the threat is eliminated,” Pakistan TV said, quoting the security forces.
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TV → continue → forces
Meanwhile, Balochistan police killed five terrorists in a gun battle in Quetta’s Aghbarg area after terrorists attempted to attack a police station, officials said.
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officials → kill → station
Officials said the terrorists targeted the Aghbarg police station, located on the outskirts of Quetta, in the early hours of Wednesday.
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terrorists → say → Wednesday
Police personnel deployed at the station immediately returned fire.
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personnel → deploy → fire
“In a heavy exchange of fire, five terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan were killed by police,” Saddar Senior Superintendent of Police Shafqat Janjua said.
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Janjua → belong → Police
He added that police had foiled the attack and seized weapons and ammunition.
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police → add → weapons
According to Janjua, the attackers arrived in the area on motorcycles before targeting the police station.
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attackers → accord → station
Separately, the Edhi Foundation said one of its ambulances was allegedly hijacked by armed men in Balochistan on Wednesday.
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one → say → Wednesday
In a statement, the foundation said the ambulance was returning to the Edhi Kalat Centre at around 7:15am after transporting the body of a woman from an area near Gidar, about 110 kilometres from Civil Hospital, Kalat.
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ambulance → say → Hospital
The foundation said unidentified armed men assaulted the Edhi worker and took control of the ambulance.
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men → say → ambulance
On Tuesday, Radio Pakistan reported that six terrorists were killed and nine suspected individuals were arrested during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by security forces in Balochistan’s Saran Tangi area.
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individuals → report → area
On Monday, security forces killed four more terrorists belonging to a banned organisation in an intelligence-based operation carried out in two areas of Panjgur district.
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forces → kill → district
Last week, security forces killed 11 terrorists in separate operations in Panjgur and Chagai districts.
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forces → kill → districts
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.
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