Security forces killed four terrorists in a counter-terrorism operation in the Pahrod area of Balochistan province on Saturday night, intelligence sources said on Sunday.
The operation targeted operatives of a group identified by authorities as “Fitna-e-Hindustan”, which has been connected to a series of recent attacks in the province.
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Security forces launched the raid after confirming movement of terrorists in the area, they said.
Weapons and a flag belonging to the group were seized from the terrorists during the raid. A clearance operation is ongoing to secure the region.
“Terrorists and facilitators of Fitna-e-Hindustan will be made an example,” said intelligence sources, referring to ongoing counter-terrorism efforts.
Earlier, in Kalat district, at least three passengers were killed and seven injured after a passenger coach travelling from Karachi to Quetta came under fire near Niemurgh Cross.
In another attack Terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan abducted and executed nine passengers after removing them from buses in Loralai district.
