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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan security forces killed three &ldquo;Indian-backed&rdquo; militants, including a commander, during an operation in the southwest Panjgur district of Balochistan, the military media said in a statement on Sunday.&nbsp;According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Panjgur District of Balochistan on the reported presence of terrorists &ldquo;belonging to the Indian proxy, Fitna al Hindustan.&rdquo;&nbsp;During the conduct of operations, the forces effectively engaged the terrorists, and after an intense fire exchange, &ldquo;three Indian-sponsored terrorists&rdquo; were killed, said the statement.&nbsp;The killed militants included the local area commander Farooq, alias Soro, Adeel, and Waseem, as per the statement.&nbsp;&ldquo;Weapons, ammunition, and explosives were also recovered from the terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area,&rdquo; it added.&nbsp;Last&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/12-indianbacked-militants-killed-in-clearance-operation-after-terrorists-attack-in-police-station-banks-pakistan-army" target="_blank" style="font-size: 18px; color: rgb(0, 115, 230);" rel="noopener noreferrer">week</a>, the security forces killed twelve Indian-backed militants in a clearance operation after terrorists carried out activities in Kharan City in the Balochistan province. Over the last year, over 1000 militants were killed in various intelligence and counter-terrorism operations by the security forces in various parts of the country, killing several high-profile commanders while incarcerating others, including the Islamic State media head&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/senior-iskp-media-head-in-pakistan-custody-sources" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sultan Aziz Azzam</a>.&nbsp;The military said that the &ldquo;sanitization operation continues in the surroundings to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored terrorists.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;A relentless counter-terrorism campaign under the vision &lsquo;Azm-e-Istehkam&rsquo; by security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,&rdquo; ISPR said.

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Pakistan military's media wing says security forces conduct intelligence-based operation in Panjgur, Balochistan, killing three Indian-backed militants including a commander, seizing weapons, and continuing operations.

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Pakistan forces kill three Indian-backed militants in Balochistan operation