Security forces killed eight terrorists in Balochistan during three intelligence-based operations in Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar districts, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, said on Sunday. The operations took place on 17 October against what ISPR described as terrorists linked to an Indian proxy network the state calls Fitna al Hindustan—its label for designated Balochistan-based groups it ties to India.
Where the clashes unfolded
In the Panjpai area of Quetta district, forces intercepted an attempt to set up a roadblock and disrupt local traffic, ISPR said, and five Indian-sponsored terrorists were killed. In Nushki, a sanitisation operation uncovered a hideout; after an intense exchange of fire, two more were killed and weapons and ammunition were recovered. In Khuzdar, forces struck another hideout and killed one terrorist.
Explosives seized and follow-up action
ISPR said a large quantity of explosives—490 kilogrammes—was recovered in the Khuzdar operation. It added that sanitisation was continuing to find any other terrorists still in the area. The statement framed the raids as part of a wider counterterrorism effort under Vision Azm-i-Istehkam, the campaign approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, and said that work against foreign-sponsored terrorism would continue.
What ISPR emphasised
The press release stressed that the dead were “Indian-sponsored” and belonged to the network the state brands Fitna al Hindustan. It also used strong language about the Nushki clash, saying the two militants there were “sent to hell” after the firefight. No independent casualty figures beyond the ISPR account were provided in the material available for this report.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- 17 October: Three intelligence-based operations are conducted in Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar on reported terrorist presence.
- 17 October (Panjpai, Quetta): Forces stop a roadblock attempt; five terrorists are killed.
- 17 October (Nushki): A hideout is busted; two terrorists are killed; weapons and ammunition are recovered.
- 17 October (Khuzdar): One terrorist is killed; 490 kilogrammes of explosives are recovered.
- Sunday: ISPR issues its statement confirming eight deaths and ongoing sanitisation.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Balochistan ke Quetta, Nushki aur Khuzdar mein fauj ki karwai hui. ISPR ke mutabiq aath dehshat gard mare gaye. Khuzdar se bohot saara explosive bhi mila. Logon ke liye yeh matlab hai ke road block aur bom ka khatra kam karne ki koshish ki gayi.
