Security forces killed five militants belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan and wounded four others in Balochistan, according to security sources. The operation, named Rad-ul-Fitna 3, took place in the Palantak area of Washak District.
The sources said the forces acted on an intelligence-based operation (IBO). During the action, the militants’ hideout was struck with heavy weapons. The slain men were reportedly involved in extortion, looting and intimidating residents, the sources added.
Weapons and materials recovered in Washak
Forces seized modern weapons, explosive materials and ammunition from the militants, the sources said. The recovered items included:
- an RPG-7 and five shells
- multiple magazines and modern firearms
- three mobile phones
- two motorcycles
Three more militants killed in Dera Ismail Khan
Earlier, security forces killed three members of Fitna al-Khawarij in an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan on Monday, according to security sources. The sources said such continued operations were proving effective in weakening terrorist networks and disrupting their activities.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the forces for the Dera Ismail Khan operation, calling successful action against Fitna al-Khawarij a major blow to terrorist networks. In a statement, he said operations would continue until terrorism was completely eradicated, and that the state remained committed to ridding Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the country of the threat.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also commended the professionalism and capabilities of the personnel involved. He said the killing of the three militants showed the readiness of the forces to counter threats. Naqvi also paid tribute to those who thwarted the militants’ plans, and said the people of Pakistan stood alongside the forces in the fight against terrorism.
