Terrorist 'sent to hell' in Awaran operation

Heliborne force was used to sanitise the area which surprised the terrorists, says ISPR

Security forces on Friday conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Awaran district, killing one terrorist, the military said in a statement.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was performed on a credible lead with regards to the presence of a hideout of terrorists involved in recent IED attacks in the area.

It said that a heliborne force was used to sanitise the area which surprised the terrorists. "While 1 x terrorist was sent to hell during the ensuing operation in exchange of fire, a large cache of weapons and ammunition has also been seized," the statement read.

The security forces will continue to thwart any attempt by inimical elements to disrupt hard-earned peace in the province, it added.

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Pakistan's security forces have conducted numerous operations across the country in the past three months, arresting terrorists and their facilitators and foiling several attacks.

In Balochistan alone, 3,414 operations were conducted, including 2,980 area domination operations, 67 intelligence-based operations, and 367 area sanitisation operations. During these operations, security forces arrested 112 terrorists and killed 40 others.

The successful operation in Awaran district is yet another testament to Pakistan's security forces' unwavering commitment to ensuring peace and stability in the country.

The government and people of Pakistan continue to stand behind their security forces in their fight against terrorism and violent extremism.