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Soldier Martyred, 17 Terrorists Killed in Balochistan Operations: ISPR

Weapons and ammunition were recovered as security forces continued an anti-terror campaign under the Azm-e-Istehkam initiative, officials said.

  • On Sunday, November 1, security forces killed 17 militants during intelligence-based operations in Balochistan's Kachhi and Kharan districts, while Sepoy Hikmat Ullah was martyred during an exchange of fire, the Inter-Services Public Relations said.
  • The ISPR described the militants as belonging to "Fitna al-Hindustan" and "Fitna al-Khawarij," groups the federal government officially designated last year as Indian-sponsored proxies conducting a proxy war in the region.
  • In Kachhi, forces foiled a roadblock attempt through "proactive action," killing 10 militants, while a separate operation in Kharan busted a hideout, killing seven militants; weapons and ammunition were recovered in both operations.
  • President Asif Ali Zardari praised the security forces for the operation, while counterterrorism efforts will continue under the "Azm-e-Istehkam" initiative approved by the Federal Apex Committee to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism.
  • Balochistan recorded a 46 per cent decline in terrorist attacks during October, yet ACLED data shows annual attacks in Pakistan rose to 2,425 in 2025, underscoring persistent security challenges despite recent operational successes.
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Pakistan's security forces dismantled 17 fighters in the south-west province of Baluchistan in the districts of Kachhi and Haran, stopping terrorists from setting up roadblocks on the road, reported to the Inter-Agency Public Relations Office (ISPR) of the Islamic Republic Armed Forces, which resulted in the death of one Pakistani soldier; the operation targeted Fitna al-Hawarij (formerly the Taliban Movement of Pakistan) and Fitna al-Hindustan,…

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Security forces conduct ‘intelligence based’ operations in Kachhi and Kharan districts of southwestern Balochistan province

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The Pakistan Army said in a statement on Tuesday that 17 militants were killed in intelligence-based operations in two districts of Balochistan province, while an army personnel was also killed in the exchange of fire. The army’s Public Relations Department (ISPR) said in its statement that these operations were carried out on November 1 in Kachhi and Kharan. Join Independent Urdu’s WhatsApp group here According to the statement, an intelligence…

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Islamabad Post broke the news on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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