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Aug 14 , 2026
18 Terrorists Killed in Balochistan’s Surab DistrictRawalpindi: At least 18 terrorists were killed in Balochistan’s Surab district, including eight in a premature detonation, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said eight terrorists were killed when an “under preparation” vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated.
“An under-preparation vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated while being prepared by terrorists affiliated with Fitna Al Hindustan in Surab district of Balochistan.”
The state has designated Balochistan-based terrorist groups as Fitna-al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilization across Pakistan.
The military’s media wing added that multiple terrorists were also injured in the explosion.
However, the blast also killed three civilians in the area after a “secondary detonation of other explosives stored there”.
Following the explosion, a contingent of security forces and police reached the incident site and “launched a comprehensive joint clearance operation to track down the perpetrators and facilitators”.
Elaborating further, the military said security forces “proactively detected the movement of fleeing terrorists, effectively engaging and neutralizing ten more”.
“In total, 18 terrorists affiliated with Fitna Al Hindustan have been eliminated in these incidents so far,” said the ISPR, adding that during the exchange of fire, two soldiers were injured.
“Sanitization operations continue in the area to eliminate any remaining terrorists.
“The relentless counter-terrorism campaign under vision ‘Azm e Istehkam’ (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” concluded the ISPR. - Dawn
Courtesy Dawn
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