WASHUK (Kashmir English): Security forces carried out a major operation against the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in the Washuk district of Balochistan under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, killing seven militants, including a BLA commander, during an intense exchange of fire.
According to security sources, the operation targeted a BLA hideout in the area after intelligence regarding the presence of militants.
A fierce gun battle ensued, resulting in the killing of seven terrorists, including a senior BLA leader.
The security forces also destroyed the militant hideout and recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition during the operation.
Security forces kill around 10 terrorists under Op Rad-ul-Fitna 3
Security forces have killed eight to ten terrorists during a search and sanitization operation conducted under Operation Rad-ul-Fitna-3 in the Kambela and Asimabad areas on the outskirts of Quetta on Thursday.
According to security sources, the operation covered an area of approximately 68 square kilometres and involved forces searching and clearing suspected militant hideouts.
During the operation, 8 to 10 terrorists were killed, of which 2 bodies were recovered, while 3 to 4 terrorists were injured, including terrorist commander Shaukat Mama.
In addition, 12 suspects were taken into custody, sources said. During the operation, hideouts of terrorists were eliminated, and flags of Fitna-ul-Hindustan were removed.
As per sources, security forces have made it clear that Operation Rad-ul-Fitna-3 will continue with full force until the complete elimination of terrorism.
