Nine terrorists killed as security forces thwart terror attacks in Balochistan

Security forces killed at least nine terrorists as they repulsed attacks in Balochistan’s Mach and Kolpur areas, the military said on Tuesday.

The military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement, said that multiple terrorists including suicide bombers attacked Mach and Kolpur complexes in Balochistan, which was effectively responded to by law enforcement agencies.

It said that the security forces in the vicinity were immediately mobilised who are carrying out ensuing operation, adding that nine terrorists including three suicide bombers have been killed till now and three were injured.

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However, it added that four brave members of the law enforcement agencies, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom along with two innocent civilians during the intense exchange of fire.

“Effective response by Law Enforcement Agencies is a testament to their unrelenting resolve in fight against terrorism. Pakistan's security forces stand shoulder to shoulder with other law enforcement agencies to ensure peace and stability in the country,” it concluded.

Earlier, Interim Balochistan Information Minister Jan Achakzai had said that the terrorists were affiliated with the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and two of them were identified as Doda Baloch and Pardan Baloch.

“After successfully neutralizing the #RAW-operated attackers, the final clearance operation in Mach is still underway. The situation in the area has been stabilized,” Achakzai said in another tweet.

He said that despite the terrorists' dependence on kinetic advice and propaganda support from social and electronic media in India, their malicious plans have yielded no fruitful results.

“In a desperate bid to salvage their mission, the RAW handlers advised the terrorists to retreat. Yet, our forces relentlessly pursued them, resulting in their failure to escape,” he added.

According to sources, the security forces had already received information about the terrorist attack. So when the attack happened the forces ambushed them and gave an effective response, leaving the terrorists dead.