Terrorist killed in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan's Kech district: state media

The high-tempo intelligence-driven operations are being conducted as part of the ongoing "Radd-ul-Fitna-3" campaign, which the military's media wing hasdescribedas a counterterrorism operation aimed at eliminating Indian proxies., the terrorists attempted to set up a blockade in the Minaz area while taking two women along with them.

Security forces pursued the fleeing terrorists, and one was killed during an exchange of fire, the sources said. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the deceased terrorist, it added. The sources added that clearance operations were underway in the area to eliminate any other terrorists.

Security forces kill a terrorist during intelligence-based operation in Kech district@OfficialDGISPR#Radio. Pakistan#newshttps://t.co/WNOefxoHKJ— Radio Pakistan (@Radio.

Pakistan)October 29, 2026A day earlier, the National Assemblywas informedthat security forces neutralised 2,410 terrorists during 5,143 intelligence-based operations in the first nine months of 2026, while the government continues to face challenges in curbing online extremism. interior ministry, the operations also left 806 terrorists injured and resulted in the arrest of 3,518 others.

The figures were shared alongside details of measures taken under the National Action Plan (NAP) to combat terrorism and extremist content online. Read:3 terrorists killed as security forces foil attack on construction camp in Gwadar: state media.

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, and over the same period, TTP attacks increased more than sevenfold to 838 from 118.

Although 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. Over the past few years, Balochistan has witnessed an increase in terrorist attacks, with militants frequently targeting convoys, abducting security personnel and civilians, and attacking security and civilian installations.

In a similar incident last week, 20 trainee police personnel were abducted by unidentified armed men while travelling between Kalat and Mastung in Balochistan. The abducted personnel belonged to the districts of Kharan, Nushki, Chagai and Washuk in Rakhshan Division.

They included eight personnel from Kharan, five from Nushki, four from Chagai and three from Washuk. Read more:Two terrorists killed in Balochistan IBO: state media. The forces continued operations across the provinces against what the state describes as Indian-sponsored terrorists and their proxies.

Still, despite these efforts, the groups have continued totargetcivilian and defence installations.