33 Indian-sponsored militants killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR

Thirty-three militants described by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) as Indian-sponsored members of Fitna Al Khawarij and Fitna Al Hindustan have been killed in counter-terrorism operations in Balochistan since September 21, the military's media wing said Friday.

How many terrorists has ISPR reported killed in Balochistan?

ISPR says security forces have killed 33 Indian-sponsored militants in Balochistan since September 21, across two separate operations. Five were killed in a continuation of Operation Shaban on September 24, while 11 others were eliminated a day later in an intelligence-based operation in Nushki district.

What happened in Operation Shaban?

Security forces conducted operations against terrorist hideouts on September 24 as part of the continuing Operation Shaban, ISPR said. An intense exchange of fire left five militants dead, bringing the total number of terrorists eliminated in that operation to 22 so far. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the hideouts, and clearance operations are set to continue until the threat in the area is fully neutralized.

What happened in the Nushki operation?

In a separate intelligence-based operation in Nushki district on September 25, security forces engaged a terrorist hideout. Eleven terrorists were killed after an intense exchange of fire, according to ISPR.

What is the Azm-e-Istehkam counter-terrorism framework?

ISPR said Pakistan's security forces and law-enforcement agencies would continue their counter-terrorism campaign under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan. The stated objective is to eliminate foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.