Security Forces Neutralise Eight Terrorists in Balochistan Operations; Two Personnel Embrace Shahadat
Independent report
RAWALPINDI, November 14: Security Forces have neutralised eight Indian-sponsored terrorists, including a suicide bomber, during intelligence-based operations around Kolpur, Kardagap and Nushki in Balochistan, while two personnel embraced shahadat in a separate attack involving armed quadcopters.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), multiple intelligence-based operations, area domination and patrolling along the Quetta–Taftan National Highway (N-40) have been underway since November 13 to ensure security for local traffic and sustain counter-terrorism operations.
During the night of November 13–14, Security Forces successfully neutralised eight terrorists belonging to Fitna al Hindustan (FAH) in the Kolpur area. A suicide bomber was among those killed, while a large cache of weapons and ammunition was also recovered.
On November 14, FAH terrorists targeted military vehicles on patrol using armed quadcopters. Major Omer Minhas Nasir, a resident of Chakwal District, and Havildar Muhammad Adnan Khan, a resident of Kotli Sattian, embraced shahadat.
ISPR stated that the attack would not weaken the resolve of Security Forces, adding that intelligence-based and clearance operations would continue with full vigour until the threat was completely eliminated.
The statement said FAH was receiving support from India and other hostile intelligence agencies and was attempting to use drones, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other technical means to target civilians and Security Forces and undermine peace and normalcy in the region.
Security Forces, it added, remained fully prepared to counter evolving threats and would deny terrorists any space to operate.
The counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam”, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, would continue at full pace to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country. The sacrifices of martyrs, ISPR said, further strengthened the national resolve against terrorism.
