Security forces and police have killed eight terrorists in separate operations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to official statements.
The operations targeted suspected militant hideouts in Washuk district and wanted terrorists in Swat, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the security personnel involved.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Washuk district after receiving reports about the presence of terrorists.
During the operation, five terrorists were killed and their hideouts were destroyed. Security personnel also recovered weapons, ammunition and explosive materials from the site.
The operation was described as a successful counterterrorism action aimed at eliminating the threat posed by the suspected militants.
Three wanted terrorists killed in Swat
In a separate operation, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and Swat district police killed three wanted terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the Sakha Dob area, which falls within the jurisdiction of Kanju police station.
According to the CTD, the operation began after police personnel encountered terrorists who opened fire upon spotting the officers. Security personnel returned fire, killing three suspects, while two others escaped from the scene.
A search operation was launched to trace the fleeing suspects.
The CTD identified the three men killed in Swat as Abdullah, Mansoor and Ghufran. National identity cards recovered from them indicated that all three belonged to Swat. After the exchange of fire ended, police found the bodies of the three suspects inside a house in the area.
Police also recovered three Kalashnikov rifles, six magazines and numerous cartridges. A map of Shakardara Police Station and a diary were among the other items recovered from the scene.
PM praises security forces over Washuk operation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to security forces following the killing of five terrorists in Washuk, describing the operation as a significant success against terrorism.
The prime minister said security forces were achieving important gains in the fight against terrorism and reiterated the government’s commitment to completely eradicating all forms of terrorism from the country.
He also praised the personnel involved in eliminating what he described as Indian-backed terrorists.
Naqvi commends operations
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also praised security forces for their operations against terrorists in Washuk and Swat.
Naqvi commended the determination and professional competence of security personnel, praising their role in eliminating eight terrorists in the operations he cited.
“We take pride in the brave sons of our security forces who thwarted the nefarious designs of terrorists,” he said.
The interior minister added that the operations reflected a firm commitment to safeguarding national security and paid tribute to the security personnel involved. He said the nation stood with the security forces in the ongoing war against terrorism.
The latest operations underscore the continuing counterterrorism efforts by security forces and law enforcement agencies in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
