RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The security forces and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) killed 21 terrorists when the latter attempted to conduct numerous heinous activities in Balochistan on the night of August 25/26, 2024, according to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
However, 14 personnel of security forces were also martyred during the conduct of operations against terrorists.
The ISPR said that on behest of inimical and hostile forces, these cowardly acts of terrorism were aimed at disrupting the peaceful environment and development of Balochistan by targeting mainly the innocent civilians, especially in Musa Khel, Kalat and Labela districts.
Resultantly, numerous innocent civilians embraced shahadat.
In Musa Khel District, terrorists stopped a bus in general area Rara Sham and maliciously targeted innocent citizens, working in Balochistan to earn their livelihood.
The ISPR said that the security forces and LEAs immediately responded and successfully thwarted the evil design of terrorists and sent 21 terrorists to hell in ensuing clearance operations, ensuring security and protection of local populace.
The Pakistan army’s media wing said that during the operations, 14 brave sons of soil including 10 security forces soldiers and 4 LEAs personnel, having fought gallantly, made the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat.
The ISPR said that the sanitization operations are being conducted and the instigators, perpetrators, facilitators and abettors of these heinous and cowardly acts, targeting innocent civilians, will be brought to justice.
It said that the security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.
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