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Ahmed, M. (2026, September 20). Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation in the southwest. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/pakistani-forces-kill-5-militants-and-free-23-hostages-in-operation-in-the-southwest/article_c2012dec-4de9-541c-bf7f-961f60830604.html
Ahmed, Munir. “Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation in the southwest.” Toronto Star, 20 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/pakistani-forces-kill-5-militants-and-free-23-hostages-in-operation-in-the-southwest/article_c2012dec-4de9-541c-bf7f-961f60830604.html.
Ahmed, Munir. “Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation in the southwest.” Toronto Star, September 20, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/pakistani-forces-kill-5-militants-and-free-23-hostages-in-operation-in-the-southwest/article_c2012dec-4de9-541c-bf7f-961f60830604.html.
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On September 18-19, Pakistani security forces killed five terrorists and rescued 23 abducted individuals in an operation near Kalat in Balochistan. The ISPR, the military's media wing, reported that the terrorists had established a checkpoint on the N-25 highway to abduct people for ransom, extort money, and steal vehicles. Security forces responded immediately, leading to an intense firefight where five members of Fitna-al-Hindustan, allegedly India-backed separatist groups, were killed. Authorities also recovered six trucks, three buses, two cars, and a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives from the terrorists' hideout. The ISPR stated that operations would continue to ensure safety on key highways in Balochistan.
