RAWALPINDI - Pakistan's security forces have killed over 10 terrorists belonging to Indian-backed militant groups in a series of intelligence-based operations across Balochistan over the past 48 hours, the military's media wing confirmed Wednesday .
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10+ Indian-backed BLA and TTP terrorists killed by Pakistan Security Forces in different operations across Balochistan over the last two days.
The terrorists were trained in hideouts inside Afghanistan, sponsored by India. pic.twitter.com/bamwNZfn9W
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), operations were conducted in the Surab and Mastung districts as part of ongoing efforts against militant groups operating in the province. Security forces killed seven militants in Surab and three others in Mastung, while also arresting two female suicide bombers and a facilitator .
Security officials have identified the eliminated terrorists as members of Fitna al-Hindustan and Fitna al-Khawarij - state-designated terms for terrorist groups accused of receiving financial and logistical support from Indian intelligence agencies .
Earlier this month, the ISPR Director General squarely pointed the finger at India and Afghanistan for being behind the surge in attacks, stating that terrorists were using "the territories under the control of this illegitimate Afghan Taliban regime as a base of operation" . A large cache of weapons, ammunition, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) was recovered from the militants during the operations .
The operations are part of the ongoing Operation Shaban, launched in response to a series of deadly attacks that have claimed the lives of scores of security personnel and civilians in Balochistan since July 5 . Security sources have confirmed that Operation Shaban will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated .
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the military leadership have reaffirmed the nation's unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorism, with PM Sharif declaring that the civil and military leadership have taken a "mutual and singular decision" to end the scourge of terrorism once and for all .
