QUETTA: Pakistani security forces have killed seven militants and injured five others during an intelligence-based operation in an unspecified area, as part of the ongoing Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3 in Balochistan, security sources said.
The operation was conducted to disrupt militant activities and dismantle networks operating in the area, according to the sources.
They said several militant hideouts were destroyed during the action, while security forces also recovered a large quantity of weapons and ammunition.
The operation forms part of Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, a continuing counterterrorism campaign targeting militants described by Pakistani authorities as members of Fitna al-Hindustan.
Security forces have conducted intelligence-based operations under the campaign in several Balochistan districts, including Panjgur, Mastung, Washuk, Awaran, Sibi, Khuzdar, Harnai and Nushki. Previous operations have resulted in militant deaths and the recovery of weapons and ammunition, according to official reports.
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The campaign aims to disrupt militant networks and prevent attacks across the province.
Security forces reiterated their commitment to continuing counterterrorism operations to eliminate militant threats and restore lasting peace in the region.
