ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 17 militants associated with the Indian proxy in an intelligence-based operation in Lakki Marwat district overnight, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Saturday.
The operation targeted suspected fighters from Fitna al-Khwarij, a group Pakistan accuses of acting as an Indian proxy. Troops engaged the hideout and recovered weapons and ammunition from the dead, the statement added.
According to the military, the slain militants had carried out attacks against security forces, law enforcement agencies, and civilians.
Troops have launched a sanitization operation in the area to clear any remaining militants. The army said it remains determined to eliminate what it described as “Indian-sponsored terrorism” from the country.
Earlier today, tribesmen in Sui dealt a major blow to the outlawed Baloch Republican Army (BRA) after ambushing its fighters, killing two key commanders and wounding several others, officials and local sources said Saturday.
The clash erupted amid an ongoing feud between the Chakrani tribe and militants of BRA, known as the Indian proxy Fitna al Hindustan.
Armed tribesmen attacked a BRA team, leaving four fighters seriously injured. Witnesses said the injured were taken away by the group to an unknown location.
Those killed included Washoo Hotkani, a senior commander long linked to militant activities, and Mashkool Kohli, the brother of commander Soori Kohli.
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Residents in Sui celebrated the incident with aerial firing, calling the action a sign of unity against terrorism. Tribal elders said the show of defiance reflected Baloch traditions of loyalty and courage.
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Security officials described the loss as a significant setback for the BRA, which has faced growing resistance from local communities in recent months.
