Security forces have killed 11 terrorists in separate operations in Panjgur and Chagai districts of Balochistan, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday, citing security sources.
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The operations were conducted under Operation Raddul Fitna 3.
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In Panjgur’s Gowargo area, security forces neutralised five terrorists and recovered a large quantity of weapons and ammunition from their possession, according to the report.
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Meanwhile, six terrorists were killed during operations in the Aminabad and Siah Chang areas of Chagai district, it added.
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A significant cache of arms and explosive material was also seized during the operations.
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According to state-run APP, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the security forces for their successful operations against terrorists.
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The interior minister said the “security forces had once again thwarted the intentions of terrorists through effective action”.
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The actions carried out by the security forces reflected their commitment to safeguarding national security, Naqvi was quoted as saying.
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He said the successful operations demonstrated the forces’ resolve to confront threats and maintain stability.
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Balochistan has witnessed an increase in terrorist attacks in recent weeks, prompting security forces to intensify counter-terrorism operations.
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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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On the night of Aug 31-Sept 1, terrorists of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) launched a coordinated attack on the Customs House, located at Ziarat Cross on the N-50 National Highway, in the Pishin district.
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In retaliatory action, security forces killed 10 terrorists while two officers were among six martyred in the fire exchange, according to the military’s media affairs wing.
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Also on August 31, 11 terrorists belonging to Fitna-al-Hindustan, who had blocked the N-40 Quetta-Taftan highway by establishing an illegal checkpoint for extortion in Chagai’s Nokcha area, were killed following an intense exchange of fire.
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On September 2, security forces killed 12 terrorists in the Kalat district during an intelligence-based operation (IBO).
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Days later, the troops killed 11 terrorists and recovered 2.9 tonnes of explosives during separate IBOs in Kharan and Washuk districts.
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Another 36 terrorists were eliminated during multiple “high-tempo” operations conducted in Mastung, Quetta, Kalat and Sibi districts, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on September 4.
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These also included thwarting an attack on a police station in Sibi’s Bhag area.
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On Thursday, seven terrorists were killed by security forces in an IBO in the Badrang area of Balochistan’s Awaran district.
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On Friday, security forces killed seven terrorists during two IBOs in the province’s Panjgur and Kachhi districts.
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