GWADAR: Pakistan’s military said security forces killed 10 militants, including a woman, in a Gwadar security operation on Thursday.
The operation followed attacks near the Gabd Border Crossing and in Gwadar city. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said forces launched clearance operations in both areas.
It said troops stopped the attackers in separate clashes. One civilian died during the attacks. Several vehicles were damaged, the military said.
ISPR reported no deaths among security personnel. It said forces restored order after the operations ended. The military accused India of sponsoring the attackers.
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It said they belonged to a group it calls “Fitna al Hindustan”. ISPR also claimed handlers had coerced the female attacker.
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It accused the group of exploiting Baloch women for propaganda. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the security forces after the operation.
He also expressed grief over the civilian death. Sharif said operations against militancy would continue under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework.
