RAWALPINDI:
Security forces neutralised four Indian-proxy terrorists during a deliberate sanitisation operation in the Kalat district of Balochistan, and two terrorists in North Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), who were trying to target an important national installations there.
The sanitisation operation in Kalat was carried out on Monday, following an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on July 19 “during which 4 terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al Hindustan were sent to hell”, the military said.
“On 21 July 2025, a deliberate sanitization operation was conducted in the surrounding areas,” said a news release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). “During the conduct of the operation, four more terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan were hunted down and successfully neutralized,” it added. “Terrorist hideout was also busted and a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives was recovered. Security Forces of Pakistan, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts by Indian proxies at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan.”
In North Waziristan district, meanwhile, security forces killed two terrorists, belonging to the Haider Group of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), on Shahbaz Top in the Mir Ali area and foiled an attempt to target important national installations.
The dead terrorists were identified commander Zainullah alias ‘Lambay’ and his associate Abu Saeed. The forces also recovered smartphones and cash from the possession of the dead terrorists, according to sources.
President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the security forces for eliminating eight terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan in Kalat. In their separate statements, they reiterated the resolve that the security forces would continue their operations till complete eradication of terrorism.
The president said that the security forces took out the enemies of the country with display of bravery and professional capacity, adding that the nation was standing with its brave forces in the fight against terrorism.
“The terrorists want to sabotage the peace and stability in the country which can never be allowed as the nation is united and the scourge of terrorism will be defeated at all costs,” Zardari said, according to a press release issued by the President Secretariat Media Wing.
The prime minister appreciated the security forces for eliminating eight terrorists during two-day operation in Kalat. He reaffirmed that nefarious designs of terrorists, who were inflicting harm upon the lives and properties of the innocent civilians, would be foiled.
“The elements of Fitna al-Hindustan, who are enemies of the country’s solidarity, will be rooted out,” Shehbaz was quoted in a press release by the Prime Minister Office Media Wing. He added that the government and the security forces were committed to eliminate of terrorism from the country.
(WITH INPUTS FROM OUR DERA ISMAIL KHAN CORRESPONDENT AND AGENCIES)
