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Pakistan Army officer killed in IED blast

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On October 18, 2026, a Pakistan Army officer, Major Wajahat Waheed, was killed in an IED blast while leading security operations against terrorists in the Jattakabad area of Kalat district, Balochistan. The same day, security forces also conducted clearance operations in Shadi Kaur and Pasni districts of Gwadar, killing four suspected terrorists and seizing weapons and ammunition. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif honored Major Waheed for his sacrifice and pledged to continue anti-terror efforts nationwide.

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On October 19, 2026, a Pakistan Army officer was killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during a security operation in Balochistan's Gwadar district. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that Major Wajahat Waheed, aged 34 and from Lahore, died while leading forces in the Shadi Kaur area of Pasni. Security operations were conducted on October 18, targeting areas in Jattakabad in Kalat district and Shadi Kaur in Gwadar based on intelligence suggesting the presence of multiple hideouts for Fitna al Hindustan. During these operations, four terrorists were killed and a large cache of arms and ammunition was seized. The ISPR emphasized that sanitization operations would continue to eliminate any remaining terrorists.

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Topics

Army Balochistan Gwadar Jattakabad Pakistan Army

Subjects

Army ORG · 3× Balochistan GPE · 2× Gwadar GPE · 2× Jattakabad GPE · 2× Wajahat Waheed PERSON · 2× Kalat GPE · 1× Pakistan GPE · 1× Pakistan Army ORG · 1× Pasni GPE · 1× the Inter-Services Public Relations ORG · 1×

Narrative

“A Pakistan Army officer has been killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast during a security operation in the country's Balochistan province,” authorities said on Monday (October 19, 2026).

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-19

🔮 “Sanitisation operations will continue to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area,” the Army said.

2026-10-19 · The Hindu

Pakistan Army officer killed in IED blast · assertive framing

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authorities → kill → Monday

Security forces conducted a series of operations in the Shadi Kaur area in Gwadar and Jattakabad in Kalat district on Sunday (October 18, 2026) on the reported presence of terrorists, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the military. uncertain

forces → conduct → military

According to the Army, the forces conducted an operation on Sunday in the Jattakabad area and killed four terrorists while it recovered “a large cache of arms and ammunition”. uncertain

it → accord → arms

The forces also carried out a series of clearance operations in the Shadi Kaur area of Pasni in Gwadar district. asserted

forces → carry → district

During the action, 34-year-old Major Wajahat Waheed was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack when he was leading an operation. asserted

he → kill → operation

“Sanitisation operations will continue to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area,” the Army said. asserted

Army → continue → area

It added that the security forces and law enforcement agencies were committed to eliminating the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country. asserted

forces → add → country

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid tribute to security forces for killing the four terrorists and expressed grief over the death of the Army officer. asserted

Sharif → pay → officer

“Major Wajahat Waheed sacrificed his life for the protection of our beloved homeland; the nation is proud of its brave son,” the Prime Minister said. asserted

Minister → sacrifice → son

He also extended heartfelt condolences to the family of the killed officer and prayed for the elevation of his rank. asserted

He → extend → rank

Balochistan has witnessed an increase in terrorist activities in recent years, while the state forces are active to quell the disturbance. asserted

forces → witness → disturbance

A day earlier, security forces killed eight terrorists during operations in the Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar districts. asserted

forces → kill → districts