At least 197 terrorists linked to the Indian proxy group Fitna-e-Hindustan have been killed during ongoing security operations in Balochistan over the past three days, security sources said.
The sources said pursuit and sanitisation operations are continuing in several areas of the province. Security forces remain on high alert as operations move forward.
During the three-day campaign, 22 personnel from the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps, Police, and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency were martyred while defending the country and protecting civilians.
Security officials said the fallen personnel lost their lives while confronting terrorist elements and ensuring public safety. Militant attacks also claimed civilian lives. According to security sources, 36 innocent civilians, including women and children, were killed in terrorist violence. The victims included Baloch citizens.
Security sources said operations will continue until all terrorist elements are eliminated and stability is fully restored in the province.
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A wave of coordinated terrorist attacks targeted multiple districts, including Quetta, Gwadar, Mastung, Noshki, Dalbandin, Kharan, and Pasni. The attacks involved armed militants and suicide bombers.
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Sunday that security forces killed 145 terrorists after attacks carried out on Saturday. Speaking at a press briefing in Quetta, Bugti said intelligence reports had warned of preparations for such attacks. He said the security forces responded bravely and carried out effective operations.
The chief minister said the government stands with the families of the martyrs and shares their grief. He added that the welfare and education of the martyrs’ children remain the government’s responsibility.
Bugti said terrorists killed five women and three children in Gwadar, calling the act brutal and inhumane. He said hostile elements were attempting to destabilise Pakistan at the behest of India, despite lacking control over even a single union council.
