Security forces and police kill 16 militants in separate Balochistan operations targeting checkpoints and police stations.
Security forces and police killed at least 16 militants across Balochistan on Wednesday in three separate operations, state media reported. Nine were killed in Mastung after attacking a checkpoint, two were struck in Turbat, and five died in a gunbattle at a Quetta police station.
- ▪In Mastung, nine militants died attempting to assault a security checkpoint; forces recovered heavy weapons, ammunition and three motorcycles
- ▪Two militants affiliated with Fitna al Hindustan were killed in an intelligence operation in Turbat’s Jausak area
- ▪Five militants from Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan were killed by Balochistan police in a gunfight at Aghbarg police station in Quetta
- ▪Militants attacked the Aghbarg station on motorcycles in early Wednesday hours; police returned fire and repelled the assault
- ▪An Edhi Foundation ambulance was allegedly hijacked by armed men in Balochistan; driver was assaulted during the incident
- ▪Security forces vowed operations would continue until the militant threat is eliminated
- ▪The term ‘Fitna al Hindustan’ designates Balochistan-based groups Pakistan says are backed by India
- ▪Monday saw four more militants killed in a Panjgur intelligence operation; six were killed Tuesday in Saran Tangi
- ▪Last week, separate operations in Panjgur and Chagai killed 11 militants total
- ▪Terrorist attacks in Balochistan rose 7% month-on-month, from 83 in July to 89 in August
Source: according to state media
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