Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s security forces have killed 10 suspected militants and arrested two female suicide bombing suspects along with an alleged facilitator during intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Sorab and Mastung districts, the military’s media wing said on Monday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were carried out over the past 48 hours as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts targeting militant networks that the military refers to as Fitna-ul-Hindustan and Fitna-ul-Khawarij.
The military said seven suspected militants were killed during an operation in Sorab, while three others were killed in a separate operation in Mastung.
ISPR Says Weapons, Explosives Recovered During Operations
In its statement, the ISPR said security forces also arrested two female suicide bombing suspects and one alleged facilitator during the Mastung operation.
The military added that weapons, ammunition, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered from the suspects, while clearance operations are continuing to eliminate the presence of militants in the area.
The ISPR described the operations as part of Pakistan’s broader campaign against militant groups and said intelligence-based operations would continue wherever necessary.
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Prime Minister, Interior Minister Praise Security Forces
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the security forces for the successful operations, saying the government would continue efforts to eliminate terrorism and maintain peace in Balochistan.
In a statement, the prime minister said those involved in militant violence were enemies of the province’s peace, development, and stability, adding that the fight against terrorism would continue until the threat was eliminated.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also praised the professionalism of the security forces, describing the intelligence-based operations in Sorab and Mastung as an important step toward strengthening peace and security.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting security forces in counterterrorism operations and said Pakistan remained determined to combat militancy across the country.
Balochistan has witnessed frequent intelligence-based operations in recent years as Pakistani security forces target militant groups involved in attacks on civilians and security personnel. Authorities say such operations are aimed at dismantling militant networks, recovering weapons and explosives, and preventing future attacks.
