Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday that 19 terrorists had been killed and a soldier was martyred in several operations across Balochistan.
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soldier → say → Balochistan
In a statement, it said intelligence agencies had reported the presence of multiple hideouts of Indian-sponsored Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan in Quetta district’s Shaban area “posing a threat to the local population”.
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agencies → say → population
The state uses the term Fitna al Khawarij for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and refers to designated Balochistan-based groups as Fitna al Hindustan to highlight India’s role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan.
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state → use → Pakistan
“In order to safeguard the local populace and clear the area of terrorists, security forces have been conducting a clearance operation in the general area of Shaban since Sept 21.
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During the operation, security forces effectively engaged and cleared multiple terrorist hideouts,” it said.
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it → engage → hideouts
“Following an intense exchange of fire, 13 Indian-sponsored terrorists have been killed so far.
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Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the cleared hideouts.
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The clearance operation will continue until the complete neutralisation of the threat in the area,” it said.
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it → continue → area
The ISPR statement went on to say that security forces also conducted “pre-emptive intelligence-based operations” in Kech and Quetta West, during separate engagements on Sept 22 and 23.
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forces → go → Sept
“During the operations, troops effectively engaged the terrorists and, following an intense exchange of fire, six terrorists were killed,” it said, adding that weapons and ammunition were also recovered.
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weapons → engage → fire
It said that 39-year-old Subedar Muhammad Jamil, a resident of Taunsa Sharif, embraced martyrdom during the exchange of fire.
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Jamil → say → fire
The statement said that the counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of ‘Azm-i-Istehkam’ would continue at full pace.
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campaign → say → pace
“Security forces and law enforcement agencies remain committed to eliminating the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” it concluded.
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President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the security forces for their successful operations.
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In a statement, he said that the elimination of Indian-backed terrorists was a testament to the professionalism of the security forces.
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President Zardari also paid tribute to Subedar Jamil, saying that his sacrifice was a symbol of the security forces’ unwavering commitment to the nation’s peace and security.
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also hailed the successful operations.
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“We commend the courage and professional capabilities of the security forces for killing 19 terrorists,” Naqvi said, adding that operations against those disrupting the peace in Balochistan were ongoing.
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operations → commend → Balochistan
Earlier in the day, Radio Pakistan had reported that 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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Pakistan Television had also reported that security forces continued operations against terrorists in Balochistan under Raddul Fitna-3.
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In Mastung, nine terrorists were killed after they attempted to attack a checkpost, according to the state broadcaster.
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Heavy weapons, ammunition and three motorcycles were also recovered, it added.
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“Operations will continue until the threat is eliminated,” Pakistan TV said, quoting the security forces.
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Terrorists killed in gun battle with police
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 said the terrorists targeted the Aghbarg police station, located on the outskirts of Quetta, in the early hours of Wednesday.
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Police personnel deployed at the station immediately returned fire.
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“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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He added that police had foiled the attack and seized weapons and ammunition.
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According to Janjua, the attackers arrived in the area on motorcycles before targeting the police station.
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Separately, the Edhi Foundation said one of its ambulances was allegedly hijacked by armed men in Balochistan on Wednesday.
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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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The foundation said unidentified armed men assaulted the Edhi worker and took control of the ambulance.
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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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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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Last week, security forces killed 11 terrorists in separate operations in Panjgur and Chagai districts.
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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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