Forces Kill Five, Rescue 23 Hostages Near Kalat
Forces Kill Five, Rescue 23 Hostages Near Kalat
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The military said the operation was conducted under the broader counterterrorism campaign known as “Azm-e-Istehkam,” approved by the Federal Apex Committee under Pakistan’s National Action Plan, with sanitization operations continuing around the highway.
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The 11 militants reportedly killed in separate Balochistan operations were identified by security sources as five killed in the Gowargo area of Panjgur and six killed in the Ameenabad and Siah Chang areas of Chagai.
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The latest actions followed an earlier Sept. 4 security operation in which the military said 48 militants were killed across Balochistan over a 72-hour period.
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The military’s designation “Fitna al-Hindustan” reflects the federal government’s policy of labeling militant groups operating in Balochistan as part of an alleged Indian-sponsored proxy war; India’s government has been accused in the report, but the claim is presented as Pakistan’s position.
Pakistani security forces rescued 23 abducted people during a night operation on the N-25 highway near Kalat in Balochistan on September 18-19, Boston Globe reported. The military said five militants were killed in an exchange of fire, though one report cited six deaths. Forces also recovered six trucks, three buses, and two cars that the militants had seized.
The operation targeted militants who had set up an illegal checkpoint to abduct travelers for ransom, extort money, and steal vehicles, Washington Post said. The action was part of intensified counterterrorism operations across Balochistan province, where security forces also reported killing 11 additional militants in separate operations in Panjgur and Chagai districts.
Operation Seizes Weapons and Continues Clearing Highway
Pakistani forces seized weapons, ammunition, and explosives during the rescue operation near Kalat, Winnipeg Free Press reported. The military said clearance and sanitization operations were continuing along the N-25 highway following the firefight. The action was conducted under "Azm-e-Istehkam," a broader counterterrorism campaign approved by Pakistan's Federal Apex Committee.
Separate Balochistan Operations Kill Eleven More Militants
Security forces reported killing 11 militants across Balochistan in separate operations, Newsday said. Five were killed in the Gowargo area of Panjgur district, while six died in the Ameenabad and Siah Chang areas of Chagai district. These kills followed an earlier September 4 operation where the military claimed 48 militants were killed over 72 hours.
IED Wounds Ten Workers in Separate Kharan Incident
A separate attack in Kharan wounded ten laborers when an improvised explosive device struck a passenger vehicle, Stamford Advocate reported. The incident underscored ongoing security challenges across Balochistan province, where militant groups continue to target civilians and government forces. Pakistan's military has labeled these militant organizations as part of what it calls "Fitna al-Hindustan," reflecting the government's position that India sponsors proxy warfare in the region.
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