Security Forces Killed Seven Terrorists in an Intelligence-based Operation in the Lajay Area of Kharan in Pakistan

The operation was carried out under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, during which several other terrorists were also injured, state-run Pakistan TV reported. Security sources said weapons, ammunition, two vehicles and a motorcycle were recovered from the terrorists' hideouts. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the security forces for the successful operation and appreciated their professional capabilities, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement posted to X. "The remarkable successes achieved by the security forces in establishing peace in Balochistan are commendable, the ministry statement said, adding that the IBOs would continue "until the last terrorist is eliminated.

On Saturday, security forces also killed 10 terrorists and injured many others in an IBO in the Shor Pard area of Balochistan's Khuzdar district. At least 18 terrorists were killed in Balochistan's Surab district, including eight in a premature detonation, the military's media affairs wing said on Wednesday. State broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported earlier this week that five terrorists, including a key commander, were killed in an IBO in the Sarkini and Chedgi areas of Panjgur district.

The operations are the latest in a string of actions as Balochistan continues to grapple with security challenges. According to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies' (PICSS) monthly security assessment released on July 31, the security situation deteriorated most significantly in Balochistan last month. The overall death toll increased by 241 percent in Balochistan, from 109 in June to 372 in July. Security personnel deaths rose from six in June to 62 in July, a rise of 933 percent.