11 terrorists killed during operations in KP, Balochistan: state media

Security forces killed 11 terrorists during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, state media reported on Saturday. State-run Radio Pakistan reported that five Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists had been killed during an IBO in KP’s South Waziristan district. Quoting security sources, the report said that security forces were continuing effective operations against Fitna al-Khawarij in KP under the Azm-i-Istehkam vision. The state uses the term Fitna-al-Khawarij for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and has designated Balochistan-based groups as Fitna-al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan.

“The security forces targeted and destroyed the hideouts of Fitna al Khawarij during the successful operation, killing five terrorists,” state media said, “A large quantity of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the killed terrorists. ” “The Fitna al Khawarij terrorists are suffering heavy losses in intelligence-based operations, being conducted in KP,” Radio Pakistan quoted the security sources as saying. “Security forces are committed to completely eliminate the menace of terrorism and ensure sustainable peace in the country under the Azm-i-Istehkam vision,” the security sources said. In a separate operation, PTV News reported that security forces killed six terrorists in the Gorander and Mashkel areas of Balochistan during an operation. “Security forces continue effective operations against Fitna al Hindustan under Operation Raddul Fitna 3,” the report said, quoting the security sources. State media, citing security sources, said that the terrorists belonging to Fitna al Hindustan attempted to flee after opening fire on a security checkpost in Mashkel. “Security forces…