Security forces kill 18 terrorists in Balochistan, KP operations
“Security forces killed 18 militants in separate operations in North Waziristan and Mastung, recovering weapons and ammunition as clearance operations continue i…”
QQUETTA —Security forces have killed 18 militants in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan,. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework.
The operation resulted in the killing of 13 militants, while their hideouts in North Waziristan and surrounding areas were targeted. Security sources said the forces had been monitoring the movement of the militants before launching the operation and carrying out the action against their positions.
Separately, security forces conducted an operation against militants in Balochistan under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3., five militants were killed in the areas of Siyapast and Killi Gashtari in Mastung. A significant quantity of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the militants killed during the operation, the sources said.
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Search and clearance activities are continuing in the affected areas to locate any remaining militants. Security forces said operations would continue until the threat of militancy in the areas is eliminated. A day earlier, five terrorists were killed and two others injured during a security operation in North Waziristan.
The operation was conducted after security personnel tracked the activities of militants in the region. Forces subsequently moved against suspected militant positions in North Waziristan and adjoining areas, the sources said.
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