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10 India-sponsored terrorists killed in separate engagements in Gwadar: ISPR

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ISPR reported on Friday that security forces killed 10 India-sponsored terrorists, including one female, during separate operations in Balochistan’s Gwadar district aimed at preventing terrorist activities near the Gabd Border Crossing and Gwadar city. The military statement emphasized that these operations also protected local residents and restored order by thwarting the plans of Fitna al-Hindustan, a term used to highlight Indian involvement in destabilizing Pakistan.
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On October 22, 10 India-sponsored terrorists, including a woman, were killed in separate engagements by security forces in Gwadar district, Balochistan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), these individuals were part of Fitna al Hindustan, a terrorist group accused of attempting to carry out activities that would undermine Pakistan’s state authority and destabilize the region. The military's statement emphasized that the terrorists targeted areas near the Gabd Border Crossing and Gwadar city, aiming to obstruct local development and prosperity. Security forces launched clearance operations to protect residents and thwart these efforts. ISPR claims the people of Balochistan reject such acts carried out in their name.

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Baloch Balochistan Gwadar ISPR Indian

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Baloch NORP · 4× Balochistan GPE · 4× Gwadar GPE · 4× ISPR ORG · 2× Indian NORP · 2× Fitna al Hindustan ORG · 1× Fitna al-Hindustan ORG · 1× India GPE · 1× Inter-Services Public Relations ORG · 1× Pakistan GPE · 1×

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In a statement, the military’s media affairs wing said: “On Oct 22, Indian-sponsored terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan attempted to carry out terrorist activities in district Gwadar, in the general areas of the Gabd Border Crossing and Gwadar city.”
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🔮 The people of Balochistan have consistently rejected those who shed blood in their name, and they will see through this deception as well,” it said.

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday that 10 India-sponsored terrorists were killed in separate engagements as security forces thwarted their attempts to “undermine the writ of the state” in Balochistan’s Gwadar district. asserted
forces → say → district
In a statement, the military’s media affairs wing said: “On Oct 22, Indian-sponsored terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan attempted to carry out terrorist activities in district Gwadar, in the general areas of the Gabd Border Crossing and Gwadar city.” asserted
terrorists → say → Crossing
The state uses the term Fitna al-Hindustan for Balochistan-based terrorist groups to highlight Indian involvement in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. asserted
state → use → Pakistan
“By targeting these locations, terrorists sought to harm the very people they claim to represent and wanted to obstruct the development and prosperity of Balochistan. uncertain
they → target → Balochistan
To protect residents and clear the area, security forces launched clearance operations in and around Gwadar city,” ISPR said. asserted
ISPR → protect → city
It said that in separate engagements, security forces foiled the terrorists’ designs and “their bid to undermine the writ of the state and spread their misconstrued agenda”. asserted
forces → say → agenda
“In the ensuing exchanges of fire, ten terrorists, including one female terrorist, were sent to hell. asserted
terrorists → ensue → hell
During the terrorist attacks one civilian embraced shahadat (martyrdom) and [a] few vehicles were damaged. asserted
vehicles → embrace → shahadat
Operations were concluded without any loss to security forces, restoring order and writ of the state,” it said. asserted
it → conclude → state
The statement further said that the coercion of a Baloch woman into the attack was “a crime not only against the state but against the hurmat (respect) of Baloch women”. asserted
coercion → say → women
“It exposes the terrorists’ cynical exploitation of Baloch women as an instrument of propaganda, intended to inflame public sentiment and lend false sanctity to their campaign. asserted
It → expose → campaign
Such tactics are contrary to Baloch and Islamic traditions, which hold women in the highest honour. asserted
which → hold → honour
The people of Balochistan have consistently rejected those who shed blood in their name, and they will see through this deception as well,” it said. asserted
it → reject → deception
The statement said that the counterterror campaign would continue at full pace. asserted
campaign → say → pace
“Security forces and law enforcement agencies remain resolute in eliminating foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” it said. asserted
it → remain → country
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