ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces killed six militants affiliated with the group known as “Fitna-e-Hindustan” during a counterterrorism operation in Dalbandin, Balochistan, security sources said on Wednesday.
According to the sources, the operation successfully dismantled a militant network believed to be operating with external support. The group, referred to by Islamabad as Fitna-e-Hindustan, linked to India-sponsored militants operating in parts of Balochistan.
The intelligence-led operation was part of ongoing efforts by security forces to eliminate terrorist elements and maintain peace and stability in the province, the sources said.
The militants were reportedly hiding in a mountain cave in the Dalbandin region. Security personnel kept the location under aerial surveillance before carrying out a precise strike once confirmation of the targets was obtained.
“All six militants were neutralized in the engagement,” a senior security official said, adding that the operation reflected effective coordination and intelligence-sharing among Pakistan’s security and intelligence agencies.
The official added that counterterrorism operations will continue across Balochistan until “the complete elimination of all terrorist elements from the province.”
According to Pakistan TV Digital estimates, more than 880 militants have been killed in various intelligence-based operations across the country between January and September 2025.
Earlier this week, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, while addressing participants of the 17th National Workshop Balochistan at General Headquarters (GHQ), reaffirmed the state’s resolve to pursue terrorists “until peace is fully restored.”
“While Pakistan seeks regional peace and stability, any violation of its territorial integrity, direct or indirect, will be met with a firm and decisive response to safeguard the lives and well-being of our citizens,” Field Marshal Munir said.
Officials said the latest operation in Dalbandin underscores the security forces’ determination to maintain internal stability and counter external threats aimed at undermining Pakistan’s peace and sovereignty.
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