Pakistani security forces initiated intelligence-based raids across Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to root out militant sanctuaries. In Balochistan, military patrols in Kolpur faced hostile armed quadcopters, resulting in the deaths of an army major and a havildar. Parallel counterterrorism actions throughout North Waziristan dismantled several militant pockets responsible for local violence, yielding recovered weapon caches. These simultaneous engagements demonstrate Pakistan's ongoing multi-front counterinsurgency efforts amid escalating regional hostilities and diplomatic tensions.
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Pakistani military forces sustained four casualties during broad anti-terror sweeps acros…: Pakistani military forces sustained four casualties during broad anti-terror sweeps across two distinct western border provinces.
Insurgents in Balochistan have integrated armed quadcopter drones into their ambushes aga…: Insurgents in Balochistan have integrated armed quadcopter drones into their ambushes against Pakistani military ground patrols.
The Pakistani government continues to characterize Baloch militants under terms that alle…: The Pakistani government continues to characterize Baloch militants under terms that allege Indian sponsorship, allegations previously rejected at the United Nations.
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At least 24 terrorists and four Pakistani soldiers, including an army officer, were killed in separate encounters between security forces and militants in
Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, the Pakistan Army said on Saturday, PTI reported.
The army said security forces had carried out multiple intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan since Friday, targeting militant hideouts in the areas of Kolpur, Kardagap and Nushki.
During an operation in Kolpur on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, troops killed eight terrorists, including a suicide bomber, and recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition, the military said.
The army said the militants used armed quadcopters to target military vehicles on patrol. The attack killed Major Omer Minhas Nasir and Havildar Muhammad Adnan Khan.
The Pakistani government last year designated terrorist groups operating in Balochistan as 'Fitna al Hindustan'. Islamabad has alleged that these outfits carry out terrorist activities at India's behest, but has not provided evidence to support the claim.
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