ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister PM Shehbaz Sharif have commended the country’s security forces for successful counter-terrorism operations in Quetta and Kech districts.
In a statement, President Zardari paid tribute to the forces’ bravery, stating that the elimination of terrorists from the “Fitnat-ul-Hindustan” group is a critical achievement for national peace and stability. He reiterated the nation’s resolve to eradicate terrorism.
PM Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that the two operations resulted in the death of 13 militants. He praised security personnel for their sacrifices and affirmed that the entire nation stands united with its forces in the war against terror, vowing to completely eliminate the threat from the country.
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Security forces killed several militants linked to India-backed proxies in an operation on the outskirts of Quetta, officials said Wednesday.
The operation, conducted in the Aghbarg, came a day after militants from the group Fitna al-Khawarij attacked a Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in the provincial capital. Authorities said multiple militant casualties were reported.
Yesterday, a suicide bomber and gunmen stormed the FC compound, killing at least three people before security forces repelled the assault, killing all the attackers.
According to security sources, the assault began when a Suzuki pickup with explosives rammed into the compound corner. Moments later, five militants of the Indian proxy, disguised in FC uniforms, attempted to storm the facility. Security forces immediately engaged them, killing all of the attackers before they could enter.
Two FC personnel sustained injuries in the exchange of fire. Authorities said the militants belonged to Fitna al-Khawarij, a proxy network backed by India.
Law enforcement and rescue teams rushed to the scene, shifting the dead and injured to local hospitals, where a state of emergency were declared. Footage from the site showed smoke billowing over the area, while nearby buildings suffered shattered windows from the blast impact
