Pakistani military says 10 militants killed in operation in Zhob
Operation followed intelligence-based strike in same district on February 24
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FILE: Army soldiers stand guard during a temporary closure of the Friendship Gate crossing point at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border town of Chaman
Pakistani security forces killed 10 militants during a clearance operation in Zhob district, Balochistan, on February 25, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations.
The operation followed an intelligence-based strike in the same district on February 24, in which eight militants described by the military as “Indian-sponsored Khwarij” were neutralized.
The ISPR said the follow-up operation targeted militants belonging to “Fitna al Khwarij,” which it termed an Indian-backed proxy. Troops tracked the militants along multiple routes and engaged their positions, resulting in an intense exchange of fire.
Weapons, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from the militants, who were allegedly involved in various terrorist activities in the area.
Sanitization operations are continuing to eliminate any other militants in the region, the military added.
The statement reiterated that Pakistan’s counterterrorism campaign, under the “Azm-e-Istehkam” initiative approved by the Federal Apex Committee as part of the National Action Plan, will continue at full pace.
Security forces and law enforcement agencies remain determined to eradicate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.
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