Four terrorists killed in exchange of fire in Balochistan's Panjgur: state media

Security forces exchanged heavy fire with the terrorists during the operation, resulting in the deaths of four of them, the sources said. A large quantity of modern weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the possession of the slain terrorists, the security sources added.

Four terrorists of Fitna al-Hindustan have been killed by security forces during an operation in Paroom area of Panjgur district@OfficialDGISPR#News#Radio. Pakistanhttps://t.co/8oj1Su. Vwplpic.twitter.com/yai4mT4rDZ— Radio Pakistan (@Radio.

Pakistan)September 21, 2026The sources said security operations against terrorists were continuing in the area and would continue until the last terrorist was eliminated. The federal government last year officiallydesignatedall terrorist groups operating in Balochistan as.

Fitna al-Hindustan, accusing India of sponsoring aproxy warthrough the outfits. The high-tempo intelligence-driven operations are being conducted as part of the ongoing "Radd-ul-Fitna-3" campaign, which the military's media wingdescribedas a counterterrorism operation aimed at eliminating Indian proxies.

The development came a day after security forces killed seven terrorists affiliated withthe. Fitna al-Hindustanin two separate operations in Balochistan under. Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3,.

Read:Security forces kill 11 terrorists in Balochistan operations: state media. Five terrorists were killed during an operation in the Fatah Ali area of Panjgur, while two more were killed in a separate operation in the Dhadar area of Kachhi district, the sources said.

Several terrorists were also reported to have been injured during the operation, the sources said. Terrorism is a growing problem for Pakistan, with the number of attacks rising every year since 2022, & Event Data (ACLED), a global monitoring organisation.

Data from ACLED shows attacks in Pakistan rose nearly fourfold to 2,425 in 2025 from 658 in 2022. Although Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has borne the brunt of terrorism, Balochistan has also remained a major target of Indian proxies, which often target civilians and military installations in the province.

Security forces have continued operations across the provinces against what the state describes as Indian-sponsored terrorists and their proxies, but despite these efforts, the groups have continued totargetcivilian and defence installations.