Security sources say all attacks repelled via timely and effective action
Quetta
Security forces have killed at least 67 terrorists as more operations are underway after coordinated attacks at multiple locations in Balochistan were foiled, state media reported on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, security sources had said “Fitna-al-Hindustan carried out attacks at 12 locations across Balochistan”, adding that all attacks were foiled due to timely and effective action.
Citing security sources, state-run PTV News said on X that the confirmed number of terrorists killed in operations ongoing since the morning against Fitna al Hindustan has reached 67.
Noting that security forces had killed 41 terrorists in Panjgur and Harnai district’s Shaban area “in the past two days”, the sources said a total of 108 terrorists have been eliminated across the province.
The security sources further said that 10 police and security personnel embraced martyrdom while “fighting against this brutality”.
The state has designated Balochistan-based terrorist groups as Fitna-al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan.
Meanwhile, “terrorists of the brutal Indian proxy” also killed 11 citizens in Gwadar, PTV quoted the security sources as saying.
They stated that the deceased included five men, three women and three children. PTV, citing security sources, said all terrorists involved in the incident were killed.
“Further operations against potential hideouts of terrorist elements in surrounding areas are underway,” the report added.
According to a Dawn correspondent, while mobile phone services were working, data services were suspended in Quetta, Sibi and Chaman regions in the wake of the attacks.
In a post on X earlier on Saturday, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti highlighted that security forces had killed 70 terrorists at various locations across the province during just the past two days.
“In the morning, in an attempt to shore up their declining morale, Fitna-al-Hindustan terrorists attempted to carry out attacks at multiple locations, which the courageous police of Balochistan and brave personnel of the FC (Frontier Corps) are jointly thwarting and have killed 37 more terrorists so far.”
“These attacks cannot undermine our resolve against terrorism; we will continue to pursue them until the last terrorist,” CM Bugti added.
‘Desperate move’
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar described the attack as “a desperate move” by the terrorists while security forces were about to neutralise them.
“This was a desperate move by the terrorists. Our security forces are close to defeating the fighters of Fitna-al-Hindustan and Fitna-al-Khawarij,” he said in an interview with Geo News.
He said the security forces were alert at all locations and were not taken by surprise.
“Our security forces, personnel and officers have fought bravely. They were alert at all sites and fully prepared,” he said.
Sharing casualty figures, he said 10 police and security personnel embraced martyrdom.
Expressing deep sorrow, he said that terrorists of the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) had killed family members of Baloch labourers hailing from Khuzdar and Gwadar.
“This is a success as without any major loss, 58 terrorists were sent to hell,” he added.
Briefing on the security operation, the information minister said, “Security forces are monitoring the situation, while aerial surveillance is also ongoing.”
He reiterated that the attack was thwarted with full force.
Tarar further said that the prime minister was aware of the situation and was in contact. “The prime minister condemned the attack and reaffirmed that we will not rest until the last terrorist is eliminated from the country,” he said.
“It is the resolve of the state of Pakistan that it will not rest until terrorism is eliminated from the country,” he added.
He continued, “We are fully focused. The terrorists failed due to the unity of the Pakistani nation, and the entire nation stands behind the security forces.”
