Based on Inter-Providers Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Military, intelligence-based operations (IBOs) had been carried out on Thursday (March 5) after the reported presence of militants.
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Pakistani safety forces have killed 15 terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations within the restive Balochistan province, the Military mentioned on Saturday (March 7, 2026).
Based on Inter-Providers Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Military, intelligence-based operations (IBOs) had been carried out on Thursday (March 5) after the reported presence of militants.
The primary operation was carried out in Harnai district of the province.
In the course of the conduct of the operation, the troops successfully engaged the ‘Khawarij’ hideout, the Military mentioned, including that after an intense engagement, 12 terrorists had been killed.
The Pakistan authorities in 2024 notified the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as “Fitna al-Khawarij”, a reference to a bunch in earlier Islamic historical past which was concerned in violence.
In one other intelligence-based operation carried out in Basima district, the forces tracked the presence of terrorists and successfully engaged them utilizing blended calibre weapons.
After an intense hearth change, three terrorists had been killed, the Military mentioned.
It added that weapons, ammunition and explosives had been additionally recovered from the slain terrorists.
Balochistan has been going through a low-level insurgency and militants continuously goal the safety forces and authorities infrastructure. The Pakistani authorities accuses the Baloch Liberation Military (BLA) and TTP of those assaults.
Printed – March 07, 2026 03:40 pm IST