President, PM praise security forces, say nation stands firmly with armed forces in fight against terrorism
\n RAWALPINDI
\nSecurity forces killed three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the Panjgur district of Balochistan, the military\u2019s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement on Sunday.
\nAccording to ISPR, the operation was launched following reports of the presence of terrorists linked to Fitna al Hindustan, which the military described as an Indian-backed group.
\n\u201cSecurity forces engaged the terrorists after locating their hideout, leading to an exchange of fire in which three terrorists were killed. Those killed were identified as local commander Farooq, also known as Soro, along with Adeel and Waseem,\u201d the statement said.
\nThe military said weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the site, adding that the terrorists had been involved in multiple attacks in the area. Security forces are continuing search and clearance operations in the region to ensure no other terrorists remain, the statement said.
\nISPR said counterterrorism operations would continue under the ongoing national security campaign, Azm-e-Istehkam, approved by the Federal Apex Committee as part of the National Action Plan, to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.
\nPresident, PM praised security forces for Panjgur operation
\nPresident Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised security forces following a counterterrorism operation in Balochistan\u2019s Panjgur district.
\nIn separate statements, both said the nation stood firmly with the armed forces in efforts to combat terrorism. President Zardari said operations against what he described as Fitna al Hindustan were essential for ensuring national security.
\nPM Shehbaz said security forces were making significant gains against militancy under the national counterterrorism vision of Azm-e-Istehkam.
\nLater, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also commended security forces for a successful intelligence-based operation against terrorists linked to Fitna al Hindustan in Balochistan\u2019s Panjgur district.
\nIn a statement, Naqvi said Pakistan\u2019s security forces had eliminated three terrorists during the operation. \u201cThe brave security forces have taken three terrorists to their logical end,\u201d Naqvi said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
President, PM praise security forces, say nation stands firmly with armed forces in fight against terrorism RAWALPINDI Security forces killed three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the Panjgur district of Balochistan, the military\u2019s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement on Sunday. According to ISPR, the operation was launched following reports […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":480719,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-527626","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n