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Pakistani Forces Kills 12 Militants in Southwestern Balochistan

By The South Asia Times

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s security forces killed twelve Indian-sponsored terrorists in Kharan city, Balochistan, following coordinated attacks on a police station and two commercial banks, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday.

According to ISPR, a group of approximately 15 to 20 militants belonging to Fitna Al Hindustan carried out multiple terrorist activities in District Kharan. The attackers targeted the City Police Station, the National Bank of Pakistan, and Habib Bank Limited. During the assaults, the terrorists looted Rs 3.4 million from the banks.

The statement said that security forces responded swiftly and engaged the attackers, forcing them to retreat from their initial positions. During subsequent clearance operations, troops confronted the militants in three separate engagements, killing twelve terrorists.

ISPR added that the attackers’ attempt to create a hostage situation at the police station was also effectively foiled by the security forces.

A sanitization operation is currently underway in the surrounding areas to track down and eliminate any remaining militants who may still be present.

Reaffirming the state’s commitment to counterterrorism, the military’s media wing said that a relentless campaign under the national security vision “Azm-e-Istehkam,” approved by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan, will continue at full pace. The objective, it said, is to completely eradicate the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.

The operation underscores the ongoing efforts of Pakistan’s security forces and law enforcement agencies to maintain stability and prevent militant violence in sensitive regions of Balochistan.