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4 terrorists die in Panjgur IBO: officials

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Shahid, S. (2026, September 22). 4 terrorists die in Panjgur IBO: officials. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2031733/4-terrorists-die-in-panjgur-ibo-officials

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Dawn · collected 2026-09-22 · by Saleem Shahid

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Security forces in Pakistan's Panjgur district killed four terrorists from Fitna al Hindustan during an intelligence-based operation that also yielded a large amount of arms and ammunition. This comes after more than 35 militants were eliminated in similar operations across Balochistan over the past week under the Radd-ul-Fitna campaign. Meanwhile, efforts to locate kidnapped Kharan deputy commissioner Munir Soomro remain unsuccessful, as are attempts to rescue two local cricketers abducted near Dera Bugti.
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On Monday, security forces killed four terrorists from Fitna al Hindustan, a banned organization, in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in two areas—Koh-Prom and Aphan—of Panjgur district in Balochistan. This operation resulted in the seizure of a significant amount of arms and ammunition from the terrorists' hideouts. Over the past week, security forces have killed more than 35 terrorists across various parts of Balochistan under the Radd-ul-Fitna operation aimed at eliminating terrorism. The Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti praised the security personnel for their efforts and stated that such operations will continue until all terrorist elements are eliminated, emphasizing a policy of zero tolerance towards anti-state activities.

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🔮 He said that these operations would continue until the complete elimination of terrorism and that the government was pursuing a policy of zero tolerance against elements hostile to the country.
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Topics

Balochistan Dera Bugti Fitna al Hindustan Kharan Panjgur

Subjects

Kharan GPE · 4× Panjgur GPE · 3× Balochistan GPE · 2× Dera Bugti GPE · 2× Soomro PERSON · 2× Fitna al Hindustan ORG · 1× Munir Soomro PERSON · 1× Quetta GPE · 1× Radd-ul-Fitna GPE · 1× Sarfraz Bugti PERSON · 1×

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“Four armed terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan were killed in the heavy gunbattle during the operation,” they said, adding that a large quantity of arms and ammunition was seized from the hideouts of the terrorists.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22
🔮 He said that these operations would continue until the complete elimination of terrorism and that the government was pursuing a policy of zero tolerance against elements hostile to the country.
2026-09-22 · Dawn
4 terrorists die in Panjgur IBO: officials · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

Security forces killed four more terrorists belonging to a banned organisation in an intelligence-based operation carried out in two areas of Panjgur district, officials said on Monday. asserted
officials → kill → Monday
According to officials, security forces launched an IBO on the information about the presence of armed militants in Koh-Prom and the Aphan area of Panjgur district. uncertain
forces → accord → district
“Four armed terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan were killed in the heavy gunbattle during the operation,” they said, adding that a large quantity of arms and ammunition was seized from the hideouts of the terrorists. asserted
quantity → kill → terrorists
During the last one week, security forces have killed more than 35 terrorists in multiple actions conducted in several parts of Balochistan under the Radd-ul-Fitna operation. asserted
forces → kill → operation
Search for kidnapped Kharan DC continues; two cricketers abducted from Dera Bugti Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti praised the security personnel for the successful operation against militants in Panjgur. asserted
Bugti → kidnap → Panjgur
He said that these operations would continue until the complete elimination of terrorism and that the government was pursuing a policy of zero tolerance against elements hostile to the country. asserted
government → say → country
Meanwhile, investigators have found no clue to the whereabouts of the Kharan deputy commissioner, who was kidnapped alongside three others two days ago. asserted
who → find → others
DC Munir Soomro and three other people were kidnapped as they were travelling in a car the other day. asserted
they → kidnap → car
Officials said that police and other security personnel were searching different areas to recover Mr Soomro, but had made no headway so far. asserted
police → say → headway
They said that Mr Soomro was heading to Kharan from Quetta along with his driver, a guard and another person in a private car. asserted
Soomro → say → car
The armed men intercepted his car in Lajah area of Kharan district and took it along with their car. asserted
men → intercept → car
Police said that after receiving information about the missing deputy commissioner, several attempts were made to establish a contact with him through his cellphone, but his phone was found silent. asserted
phone → say → cellphone
The provincial administration has involved tribal elders of the area to contact the kidnappers for their safe release, but no progress has been made. asserted
progress → involve → release
Meanwhile, two local cricketers were kidnapped near the Kachhi Canal area in Dera Bugti. asserted
cricketers → kidnap → Bugti
According to police, Zakir and Wadan Bugti, residents of Sui, were returning home after playing a match in Kandhkot when they were stopped by armed men near the Kachhi Canal area. uncertain
they → accord → area
After their abduction, security personnel cordoned off the area and launched a search operation. asserted
personnel → cordone → operation
No one has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of the two cricketers so far. asserted
one → claim → cricketers
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