Rawalpindi (Web Desk): At least five terrorists were killed and three others were injured by the security forces during three intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Kech, Panjgur and Zhob districts of Balochistan, the military’s media wing said on Friday.
According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations, (ISPR), n backdrop of cowardly terrorist activities, targeting the innocent civilians in Balochistan on 26 August, the security forces are conducting extensive IBOs to hunt down the perpetrators of these heinous acts.
“On night 29/30 August, in three separate IBOs in District Kech, Panjgur and Zhob, five terrorists were sent to hell by the security forces, while three terrorists got injured during the intense fire exchange,” the statment said.
The military’s media wing added that sanitization operations will continue until all perpetrators, facilitators and abetters of these atrocious acts are brought to justice.
“Security forces of Pakistan, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan,” the ISPR said.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded the security forces for carrying out operations against the terrorists involved in attacks killing innocent people in Balochistan.
The prime minister paid tribute to the officers and personnel of the armed forces for killing five terrorists and injuring three others in different operations in Panjgur, Kech and Zhob districts.
“The war against terrorists will continue till the complete elimination of this scourge. We will make an example of those trying to create disorder in the country,” PM Shehbaz said.