QUETTA: In a series of high-precision, intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted under the ongoing Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, Pakistani security forces have successfully neutralized 19 terrorists across multiple districts of Balochistan, dealing a crippling blow to terrorist networks attempting to destabilize the region.
Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3: Operations Continue Across Balochistan in Ongoing Security Campaign
Security officials reported that synchronized counter-terrorism sweeps were executed based on actionable intelligence regarding militant movements, safe havens, and planned sabotage activities. The coordinated operations span across several key sectors:
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Chagai District (Dugnan and Pir Balanosh): Swift and decisive action by security forces resulted in the elimination of 3 terrorists, alongside the recovery of a massive cache of heavy weapons and ammunition.
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Ziarat District (Pheri, Wam Tangi, and Shaban): During the intense clearance operations including CT Operation Pheri II security forces neutralized 13 terrorists in Pheri and Wam Tangi, alongside 1 terrorist neutralized near Ziarat Cross (Shaban area) with another sustaining injuries. Security forces recovered a substantial logistical setup meant for major attacks, including:
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7 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
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7 fertilizer (urea) bags and 6 explosive-filled cans intended for bomb-making
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1 double-cabin vehicle and 1 motorcycle
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Gwadar District (Shadi Kaur Dam, Pasni): Security personnel successfully intercepted and neutralized 2 terrorists during an operation aimed at securing critical regional infrastructure.
State Commitment and Clean-up Operations
Defense analysts have lauded the operational synergy between intelligence agencies and ground forces, noting that these proactive missions have successfully thwarted major violent plots targeting civilian populations and state installations.
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Security forces have emphasized that comprehensive search and clearance operations remain actively underway across the province. The state has reiterated its absolute resolve to continue Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3 with unwavering momentum until the complete elimination of terrorist elements and their facilitators from Balochistan.
