5 terrorists neutralised in Panjgur: ISPR

President, PM pay tribute to security forces for successful operation

PANJGUR:

Security forces neutralised five terrorists belonging to the proscribed Fitna al-Hindustan during a "high-tempo, intelligence-driven operation" conducted in Balochistan's Panjgur district, the military's media wing said on Tuesday.

The federal government last year officially designated all terrorist groups operating in Balochistan as 'Fitna al-Hindustan', accusing India of sponsoring a proxy war through these outfits.

"In addition to neutralising the five hostile elements, operational teams recovered and destroyed a significant cache of weapons, ammunition, and IEDs on site, followed immediately by sanitisation operations to clear any remaining threats in the area," said a statement from the ISPR.

It added that the operation was executed as part of a "relentless, ongoing counter-terrorism campaign dedicated to eliminating Indian-sponsored proxies and restoring enduring peace in the region", referring to Operation Shaban.

The ISPR further stated that the relentless counterterrorism campaign under the vision "Azm e Istehkam", as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan, by security forces and law enforcement agencies would continue at "full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country".

President Asif Zardari and PM Shehbaz Sharif lauded the security forces for the successful operation.

The president reiterated that operations against terrorist elements operating with the foreign backing would continue till their complete elimination.

He commended the security forces for their unwavering resolve in the fight against terrorism, President Secretariat Media Wing said in a statement.

He said that the nefarious designs of anti-Pakistan terrorist elements operating under foreign patronage would be foiled at all costs.

The PM noted that security forces had been achieving huge success in the fight against terrorism under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision.