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More than 71 terrorists killed across Balochistan in past 4 days: ISPR

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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that over 71 terrorists were killed in Balochistan across several operations spanning four days, starting September 21. Security forces targeted hideouts of groups labeled as "Fitna al Khawarij" and "Fitna al Hindustan," claiming these are Indian-backed Afghan proxies posing a threat to local communities. The ISPR highlighted the recovery of weapons, ammunition, and explosives during these operations, emphasizing Pakistan’s commitment to eliminating foreign-sponsored terrorism in the region.
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan reported on Sunday that more than 71 terrorists were killed over the past 4 days in Operation Shaban and other areas of Balochistan. The operation began on September 21 based on credible intelligence regarding terrorist hideouts in Ziarat and surrounding regions. ISPR stated that these actions have significantly weakened Indian-backed Afghan proxies, delivering a "serious blow" to their activities. Pakistan’s intelligence agencies identified multiple hideouts used by groups designated as Fitna al Hindustan, highlighting India's alleged role in destabilizing Balochistan. These operations involved clearing numerous terrorist hideouts and engaging the militants actively.

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Dawn
Hedges 3 of 11 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles describe different operations: one covers an operation over several days killing more than 71 terrorists across Balochistan, while the other describes a separate incident where six terrorists were killed in Kacchi district on a specific date.”
Dawn
⚖️ Leans right Hedges 3 of 11 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles describe different operations with distinct locations, dates, and details on the number of casualties.”
Al Jazeera
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The articles describe different incidents: one reports on an operation against terrorists in Balochistan, while the other reports on airstrikes by Pakistan that killed civilians in Afghanistan.”
Dawn
Hedges 1 of 22 claims Outlet record 72/100
“Article A describes specific military operations against terrorists in Balochistan over a four-day period, while Article B provides an overview of violence-related deaths across Pakistan for the third quarter of 2026.”
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Hedges 2 of 21 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles describe different operations against terrorists in distinct locations and times.”
Dawn
Hedges 4 of 36 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles describe separate operations with different casualty counts over distinct time periods.”
Dawn
Hedges 4 of 36 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles refer to multiple operations over different time frames with varying numbers of casualties.”
Dawn
Hedges 2 of 30 claims Outlet record 72/100
“Article A describes a single retaliatory action along the Balochistan border on Thursday, while Article B reports on a series of operations over four days in multiple areas of Balochistan.”
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🔮 “Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored terrorist found in the area,” the statement read, adding that a relentless counterterrorism campaign under the vision “Azm e Istehkam” will continue at full pace to “wipe out [the] menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country”.
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Balochistan Fitna al Hindustan ISPR Indian Pakistan

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ISPR ORG · 6× Fitna al Hindustan ORG · 4× Indian NORP · 4× Balochistan GPE · 3× Fitna al Khawarij ORG · 3× Pakistan GPE · 3× India GPE · 2× Inter-Services Public Relations ORG · 1× Ziarat GPE · 1× the Pakistan Army’s ORG · 1×

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“As the Pakistan Army’s operation progresses, more than 71 terrorists have been killed so far in Operation Shaban and other areas of Balochistan in [the] last 96 hours, delivering a serious blow to Indian-backed Afghan proxies,” the statement said.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-27
🔮 The counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-i-Istehkam”, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue with full resolve, ISPR declared.

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

More than 71 terrorists were killed in Shaban and other areas of Balochistan in the last 96 hours, the military’s media affairs wing said on Sunday. asserted
wing → kill → Sunday
In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) recalled that based on credible intelligence, security forces had launched a “swift operation against the terrorists in Ziarat and surrounding areas” on Sept 21. asserted
forces → recall → Sept
“As the Pakistan Army’s operation progresses, more than 71 terrorists have been killed so far in Operation Shaban and other areas of Balochistan in [the] last 96 hours, delivering a serious blow to Indian-backed Afghan proxies,” the statement said. asserted
statement → progress → proxies
ISPR noted that Pakistan’s intelligence agencies had identified “multiple hideouts of Indian-sponsored Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan in the general area of Shaban, District Quetta, posing a threat to the local population”. asserted
agencies → note → 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. asserted
state → use → Pakistan
During the operation in Shaban, security forces engaged the terrorists and cleared multiple hideouts, ISPR said. asserted
ISPR → engage → hideouts
Following intense exchanges of fire, 33 “Indian-sponsored terrorists” were killed, with weapons, ammunition and explosives also recovered. asserted
weapons → follow → fire
Over the last 72 hours, the operation was intensified, resulting in the killing of 23 terrorists, the statement added. asserted
statement → intensify → terrorists
“Security forces have cleared a vast area and relieved local communities of the threat posed by Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan. asserted
forces → clear → Khawarij
The clearance operation is continuing until complete neutralisation of the threat,” ISPR stated. asserted
ISPR → continue → threat
In a separate intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Noshki on Sept 25 (Friday), security forces “effectively engaged a terrorist hideout, killing 11 Indian-sponsored terrorists”. asserted
forces → base → terrorists
Another six “Fitna al Hindustan terrorists” were neutralised in Mand, with a large quantity of weapons and ammunition recovered, according to ISPR. uncertain
quantity → neutralise → ISPR
The statement highlighted that the “Afghan Taliban regime’s involvement in terrorism activities in Pakistan, backed and sponsored by India, continues to cause loss of precious lives and threaten peace and stability”. asserted
involvement → highlight → peace
The counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-i-Istehkam”, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue with full resolve, ISPR declared. asserted
ISPR → approve → resolve
“Security forces and law enforcement agencies remain committed to eliminating foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” it reaffirmed. asserted
it → remain → country
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