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Three officials of the highway police were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near their vehicle in Balochistan’s Nasirabad district on Monday.
The explosion occurred when an IED, reportedly planted by unidentified individuals, detonated near the patrol unit, partially damaging the vehicle.
The injured officers were immediately shifted to District Headquarters Hospital Nasirabad, where hospital authorities implemented emergency protocols to ensure timely medical care.
Following the incident, police cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to track down the perpetrators. A detailed investigation is underway.
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Balochistan has witnessed a surge in terrorist activities in recent days. However, the Pakistan Army has thwarted numerous attacks and neutralised Indian-backed terrorists in intelligence-based operations.
Last week, a 16-year-old boy lost his life and seven others sustained injuries in a terrorist attack in Mastung district, while two Indian proxy assailants were shot dead during a counter-operation carried out by security forces.
Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said the armed men targeted key government installations, including the Tehsil office, a local bank, and other administrative buildings. They opened indiscriminate fire, killing a teenage student on the spot and leaving at least seven others injured.
Police said that the assailants entered the city in the morning and set government offices and two banks on fire. Security personnel from the Frontier Corps (FC), Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), and Levies Force responded promptly and engaged the attackers in a counter-terror operation.
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Earlier in June, security forces killed two Indian-backed terrorists and arrested two others during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Duki district.
The operation was launched on reports of the presence of members of Fitna al Hindustan, described by the military as an Indian proxy group operating in the region.
“Security forces effectively engaged the Indian-sponsored terrorists’ location,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement. “After an intense exchange of fire, two Indian-sponsored terrorists were sent to hell, while two were apprehended.”
