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Pakistan Army Eliminates 73 Terrorists in Balochistan Operations
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News18•27-09-2026, 18:45
Pakistan Army Eliminates 73 Terrorists in Balochistan Operations
- •Pakistani security forces killed 73 terrorists in intelligence-based operations across Balochistan province over the past few days.
- •Operations were conducted in Quetta, Ziarat, Noshki, and Mand areas, targeting banned militant organizations.
- •33 terrorists were killed in Quetta's Shaban area, 23 in Ziarat, 11 in Noshki, and 6 in Mand, with weapons and explosives recovered.
- •The army used the term ‘Fitna al Khawarij’ for the targeted groups, referring to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
- •President Asif Ali Zardari commended the security forces for their success in clearing militant hideouts.
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Pakistani security forces killed 73 terrorists during intelligence-based operations across the Balochistan province over a 96-hour period.
The operations targeted members of banned militant organisations, specifically focusing on groups referred to by the state as "Fitna al Khawarij," a term used for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Unidentified armed men targeted a construction site in the Palari area of Duki district, abducting 12 workers. A security guard was killed after offering resistance, while two other guards sustained injuries.