216 militants were killed in a multi-day clearance operation carried out by Pakistan’s army against terrorist elements in Balochistan province, according to a statement released by the army today (Thursday).
Pakistani newspaper Dhawan quoted the military as saying: The Army successfully completed Operation Lad-ul-Fitna-1 in Balochistan province, in which a series of coordinated and rapid operations were carried out based on accurate intelligence information to target Indian-backed terrorist elements seeking to destabilize peace and development by targeting innocent civilians, including women and children.
The newspaper said the military’s statement came in response to security forces’ response to a series of attacks in Balochistan (Saturday) that paralyzed parts of the troubled province for several days.
“These carefully orchestrated clashes and subsequent clearance operations resulted in the elimination of 216 terrorists, which led to a significant weakening of the terrorist network’s leadership, command and control structure, and operational capabilities,” the statement said.
Pakistan’s military sent air reinforcements and security forces used drones and helicopters to capture towns in Balochistan province from separatist rebels, Pakistani police said.
In recent days, rebels have killed 36 civilians, including women and children, and 22 members of security forces and law enforcement agencies, and the military has seized large quantities of weapons, ammunition, explosives and foreign equipment during operations.
216 militants were killed in multi-day combat operations carried out by the Pakistani army against terrorist elements in the Balochistan region, according to a statement issued by the army today (Thursday).
According to a report in Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, the military announced that it has successfully completed Operation 1 in response to unrest in Balochistan. The operation involved a series of coordinated and rapid operations based on accurate intelligence targeting Indian-backed terrorist elements aimed at undermining peace and development by attacking innocent civilians, including women and children.
The newspaper explained that the military’s statement came in response to security forces’ response to a series of attacks in the Balochistan region (on Saturday) that paralyzed parts of the troubled region for several days.
“Carefully coordinated clashes and subsequent clearing operations resulted in the elimination of 216 terrorists, leading to a significant weakening of the terrorist network’s leadership, command and control structure, and operational capabilities,” the statement said.
Pakistan’s military deployed air reinforcements and security forces used drones and helicopters to capture towns in Balochistan province from separatist rebels, Pakistani police said.
Rebels have killed 36 civilians, including women and children, and 22 security and law enforcement personnel in recent days. The military also seized large quantities of arms, ammunition, explosives and foreign-made equipment during the operation.
