18 terrorists killed in VBIED blast, joint clearance operation in Balochistn's Surab: ISPR

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Eighteen terrorists of Fitna Al Hindustan were killed in Surab District of Balochistan, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.

According to the Inter-Services-Public Relations (ISPR), an under-preparation Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) detonated while being prepared by terrorists in Surab this morning.

The statement said that the premature detonation during preparation resulted in the confirmed killing of eight terrorists, with multiple injured. However, the blast and secondary detonation of other explosives stored there by the terrorists of the Indian Proxy have also reportedly caused tragic casualties of three nearby civilians.

On the morning of 12 August 2026, an under preparation Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) detonated while being prepared by terrorists affiliated with Fitna Al Hindustan in Surab District of Balochistan. The premature detonation during preparation resulted into…

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 12, 2026

It added that immediate response, security forces and the Balochistan Police reached the site and launched a comprehensive joint clearance operation to track down the perpetrators and facilitators.

“During the operation, security forces proactively detected the movement of fleeing terrorists, effectively engaging and neutralizing ten more. However, during the intense exchange of fire, two brave soldiers also sustained injuries,” the ISPR said.

The military’s media wing said that sanitization operations continue in the area to eliminate any remaining terrorists.

“The relentless counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam (as approved by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan) by the security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” the ISPR.