As many as 18 Indian-sponsored terrorists were eliminated in gunbattles during two intelligence-based operations carried out by security forces personnel in Balochistan. According to an ISPR statement released on Thursday, on 28 and 29 October 2025, 18 terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al-Hindustan, were killed in two separate operations in Balochistan. An intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted in general area Chiltan Mountains in Quetta District on reported presence of terrorists.

During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, and after an intense fire exchange, 14 Indian-sponsored terrorists were sent to hell. In another IBO conducted in general area Buleda in Kech District, a terrorist hideout was busted and four terrorists were successfully neutralized. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities.

Sanitization operations were being conducted to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored terrorists found in the area as relentless counter-terrorism campaign under vision “Azm-e-Istehkam” (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out menace of foreign-sponsored and -supported terrorism from the country, the ISPR statement concluded.

It may be mentioned here that six soldiers including Captain Noman Saleem were martyred and seven terrorists belonging to Indian proxy were sent to hell in Kurram district of Khyber Paktunkhawa on Wednesday. According to ISPR, on 29 October 2025, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in general area Dogar, Kurram District, on reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al-Khwarij.

During the conduct of operation, seven Indian-sponsored khwarij were sent to hell due to effective engagement by own troops. However, during the intense fire exchange, Captain Noman Saleem (age: 24 years, resident of District Mianwali) a brave young medical officer who besides performing the duties of medical care also fought gallantly and embraced Shahadat along with his five men.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)