Security forces kill 4 terrorists in Mastung operation: state media

Security forces have eliminated four terrorists during an operation in the Khad Kocha area of Balochistan's Mastung district, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported Friday, citing security sources. The report identified the group as "Fitna-al-Hindustan," a designation Pakistan employs to link India to alleged acts of terrorism and destabilization within the country.

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Security forces have killed four more terrorists during an operation in the Khad Kocha area of Balochistan’s Mastung district.

According to Radio Pakistan, security sources reported the recovery of substantial caches of weapons and ammunition from the deceased terrorists. Additionally, several individuals suspected of aiding terrorist activities were apprehended. The area remains under comprehensive surveillance, with ongoing search and clearance operations.

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large quantities of weapons and ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorists while several others, suspected of involvement in facilitating terrorism, were apprehended.

This operation occurred in the wake of heightened security challenges in Balochistan. On Thursday, six terrorists were reported killed in a related operation in Khud Kocha. Security forces also arrested several individuals, including alleged female suicide bombers and their facilitators, and destroyed terrorist hideouts. A curfew was imposed in the Khud Kocha area following a gun attack on a passenger bus and an explosion that damaged a National Highway bridge.

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search and clearance operations are ongoing in the area while security forces continue to maintain comprehensive surveillance.

Earlier in the week, security forces reported killing 10 terrorists and apprehending two female suicide bombers and their facilitator during operations in Surab and Mastung districts. These actions are part of a broader response, including "Operation Shaban," launched after a deadly attack on a police post in Ziarat on July 6, which resulted in the kidnapping and killing of 27 police officers. A recent security assessment indicated a sharp deterioration in Pakistan's security situation in May, with Balochistan emerging as the most affected province, experiencing a significant increase in terrorist attacks and abductions.

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six terrorists were killed in a security operation in the Khud Kocha during an operation launched on the basis of credible intelligence.