Security forces kill 10 terrorists, arrest two female suicide bombers in Balochistan
Security forces in Pakistan's Balochistan province killed 10 terrorists and arrested two female suicide bombers during a 48-hour intelligence-based operation. The mission is part of Operation Shaban, a joint effort to combat militant groups including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Why it matters
The operation highlights ongoing regional instability and the state's intensified efforts to curb militant activity in a volatile province.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Security forces killed 10 terrorists and apprehended two female suicide bombers and a facilitator during multiple intelligence-based operations in Balochistan over the past 48 hours, the military's media wing said on Wednesday.
The intelligence-based operations are part of the recently launched Operation Shaban, a joint operation by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC), and Balochistan Police launched in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on Mangi Dam Police Station and remain underway, with forces intensifying action against terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij across the province.
Fitna al-Khawarij is the term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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