QUETTA: Armed militants associated with the Indian proxy Fitna al Hindustan launched coordinated attacks on police and Levies stations in Shirani district of Balochistan, officials confirmed Wednesday.
Deputy Commissioner Shirani said the assaults damaged the communication systems of the targeted posts. However, security forces mounted an effective counteroffensive, forcing the attackers to retreat.
At least six security personnel were also reported injured in the clashes. Authorities immediately imposed an emergency at Civil Hospital Zhob to treat the wounded.
Following the incident, security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to pursue the fleeing militants.
The latest violence underscores the persistent security challenges in the region, as Shirani district has witnessed repeated attacks of the Indian proxies on police stations in the past.
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It is pertinent to mention here that an army captain and four soldiers were martyred in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Balochistan on Monday.
According to reports, Captain Waqar Kakar, along with four other soldiers, was martyred in an IED blast in the Kech area of Balochistan. As a result of the blast, their vehicle has been damaged.
The martyred soldiers included Captain Waqar, Naik Junaid, Naik Asmat, Lance Naik Muhammad and Sepoy Zahoor.
Earlier that day, the ISPR said in a statement that security forces killed 31 Indian-backed Fitna-al-Khawarij militants in two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The total number of terrorists associated with Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij, killed during the last five days of intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has risen to 66.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media affairs wing of the Pakistan Army, security forces launched the first operation in Lakki Marwat district on September 13. Troops engaged in a fierce gun battle and killed 14 militants while targeting their hideouts.
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In a second operation in Bannu district on September 14, security forces killed another 17 foreign-backed militants after intense fighting, ISPR said. A clearance operation is still underway to eliminate any remaining threats in the area.
