Rawalpindi (Web Desk): The security forces have killed 48 terrorists belonging to Indian proxies Fitna al Hindustan and Fitna al Khwarij in multiple operations across Balochistan during last 48 to 72 hours, the military’s media wing said on Friday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during comprehensive anti-terrorist operations with increased tempo in Balochistan, in last 12 to 24 hours, security forces conducted multiple Intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Mastung, Quetta, Kalat and Sibi District of Balochistan, neutralizing 36 terrorists.
"During conduct of operation in Mastung today, terrorists’ move was identified and engaged by security forces, intense fire exchange resulted in killing of six more Indian sponsored terrorists. A cache of ammunition and improvised explosive devices were also destroyed on-site,” the statement said.
In another engagement, an intelligence-based operation was conducted in Shaban area of district Quetta.
"During the conduct of operation, own troops identified four Khwarij hideouts and after an ensuing fire exchange neutralised 26 Khwarij," the military's media wing said.
The statement added that an IBO was conducted in Kalat during which two Indian-sponsored terrorists were eliminated.
The ISPR said that in Bhag area of district Sibi, swift response by security forces in conjunction with local population, foiled terrorist attempt to raid police station Bhag. "During fire exchange two Indian sponsored terrorists were sent to hell."
The military’s media wing said that 12 Indian-sponsored terrorists were also killed in another operation in Kalat district.
It added that sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored terrorist found in the area.
“The relentless counter-terrorism campaign under vision "Azm-e-Istehkam" as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan by Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” the ISPR said.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday praised the country’s security forces for killing terrorists in multiple operations in different areas of Balochistan.
In their separate statements, the president and the premier reaffirmed their determination to eliminate terrorism from the country completely and ensure lasting peace.
They stressed that the entire nation remained united behind the armed forces and supported their continued efforts to protect the country from security threats.
“The continuous operations by law enforcement agencies and security forces are aimed at completely eliminating terrorism being patronized by external elements,” President Zardari remarked.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the security forces were continuing to carry out successful operations against terrorists seeking to disrupt peace and stability across the country.
He appreciated the dedication of the officers and personnel involved in the operations and reiterated that the fight against terrorism would continue until the threat was fully eliminated.