Five militants were killed in Panjgur and two in Kachhi district during separate security operations, according to security sources.
WEB DESK: Security forces killed seven militants in two separate operations in Balochistan, state media reported on Friday, with five killed in Panjgur and two others in Kachhi district.
According to Radio Pakistan, which cited security sources, the operations were conducted as part of the ongoing Radd-ul-Fitna 3 campaign.
Five Killed in Panjgur Operation
Security forces conducted an operation in the Fateh Ali area of Panjgur, where five militants were reportedly killed.
Security sources said a large quantity of weapons and ammunition was recovered from those killed during the operation.
The reported identities and affiliations of the individuals were not independently verified.
Two Killed in Kachhi District
In a separate intelligence-based operation in the Dhadar area of Kachhi district, security forces reportedly killed two more militants.
Several others were also reported to have been injured during the operation, according to security sources cited by Radio Pakistan and The Express Tribune.
Operations Under Radd-ul-Fitna 3
The Express Tribune reported that the operations are part of the ongoing Radd-ul-Fitna 3 campaign, which the military has described as a counterterrorism operation.
The report also said the latest operations came a day after security forces reportedly killed three militants during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Awaran district.
Casualty Claims Attributed to Security Sources
The reported seven deaths and additional injuries are based on information provided by Pakistani security sources and reported by state media. Independent confirmation of the casualty figures was not available in the sources reviewed.
The latest operations add to ongoing security activity in Balochistan, where Pakistani authorities have continued counterterrorism operations against armed groups.
