Quetta: At least four militants were killed in a security operation in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province bordering Afghanistan, military sources reported.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the security forces engaged in an intense exchange of fire with the militants, resulting in the confirmed deaths of four militants. A press release from the media wing of Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that weapons, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from the deceased, who were actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the region.
Sanitization operations are underway to eliminate any remaining militant presence in the area. The ISPR emphasized that the security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan are continuing their efforts to eradicate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his gratitude towards the security forces for their successful counter-insurgency operation. He declared that the nation stands united with the security forces in their fight against terrorism, reiterating the government's commitment to eradicating all forms of terrorism from Pakistan.
This operation follows an earlier incident where five militants were killed by security forces in Kohlu district of Balochistan province. Pakistan has been experiencing an increase in terror attacks, particularly in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces bordering Afghanistan.