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Pakistan Forces Kill 5 Terrorists, Rescue 23 Hostages in Balochistan Operation
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News18•20-09-2026, 11:00
Pakistan Forces Kill 5 Terrorists, Rescue 23 Hostages in Balochistan Operation
- •Pakistan security forces killed five terrorists and foiled an abduction attempt involving 23 people in Balochistan province.
- •The incident occurred on September 18-19 when terrorists set up a fake checkpoint on the Chaman-Karachi, N-25 section near Kalat to abduct people for ransom, extortion, and vehicle snatching.
- •Security forces responded swiftly, engaging in an intense fire exchange that resulted in the elimination of five terrorists.
- •Authorities rescued 23 abductees and recovered six trucks, three buses, two cars, and a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives from the terrorists' hideout.
- •Sanitization operations are ongoing to eliminate remaining terrorists and secure the area, as Balochistan continues to face significant security challenges and a rise in terrorist attacks.
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Pakistan security forces killed five terrorists during an operation that foiled a bid to abduct 23 people along the Pakistan Highway in Balochistan's Kalat area.
The incident occurred along the N-25 section of the Chaman-Karachi Pakistan Highway near Kalat, where terrorists had established an illegal check post.
Forces successfully rescued 23 abductees and recovered six trucks, three buses, two cars, and a large quantity of weapons, ammunition, and explosives.
