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    Two terrorists killed in Balochistan's Washuk IBO: state media

    Hania AmirAugust 31, 2026 3 min read
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    Two terrorists killed in Balochistan's Washuk IBO: state media
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    Two terrorists belonging to the. Fitna al-Hindustanwere killed in an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Balochistan's Palantak in Washuk district, state broadcasterPTVreported on Monday. According toP…

    Radd-ul-Fitna. The slain terrorists,, were involved in the attack on Mashkhel police station and the Customs House. During the operation, the terrorists' vehicle was destroyed while heavy weapons and ammunition were recovered.

    "The recovered weapons and ammunition were to be used in target killings of unarmed Baloch people and terrorist activities,"PTVsaid., "Security forces' operations will continue until the complete elimination of. Fitna al-Hindustan's terrorists from Balochistan.

    "بلوچستان سے فتنہ الہندوستان کے دہشت گردوں کے خاتمے کیلئے سیکیورٹی فورسز کا آپریشن ردالفتنہ جاری.بلوچستان کےعلاقےواشک پلانتک میں سیکیورٹی فورسز کا کامیاب انٹیلی جنس بیسڈ آپریشن،2دہشت گرد جہنم واصل.جہنم واصل دہشت گرد ماشکیل پولیس اسٹیشن اور کسٹم ہاؤس پر دہشت گردانہ حملے میں ملوث…pic.twitter.com/QHFe. Zl8UMA— PTV News (@PTVNews.

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    Official)August 31, 2026The federal government last year officiallydesignatedall terrorist groups operating in Balochistan as. Fitna al-Hindustan, accusing India of sponsoring aproxy warthrough these outfits. On August 21, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that, in coordination with police,49 terrorists were killedin a series of “high-tempo” IBOs across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan over the preceeding few days.

    Balochistan accounted for 37 of the slain terrorists, who were backed by the. Fitna Al Hindustan. They were killed in IBOs conducted in Mastung, Mach, Khuzdar and the Panjgur districts.

    The operations also resulted in the seizure and destruction of “significant quantity” of weapons, explosive drums and remote-detonation equipment. In atargeted operationconducted a week ago in Killi Soran, Panjgur, security forces killed five. Fitna al-Hindustanterrorists while several others were injured.

    The terrorists were reportedly travelling on motorcycles to carry out a terrorist activity when they were targeted using modern technology. Read:Forces foil BLA plot to use two underage girls as suicide bombers in Balochistan: say Home Minister Langove.

    Earlier, on August 18, that security forces hadkilled more than nine terroristsin IBOs across Ziarat, Harnai and Surab districts of Balochistan, under Operation. Radd-ul-Fitna-3. Just two days prior, seven terrorists were killedand several others were wounded during an IBO conducted by security forces in Kharan.

    Terrorism is a growing problem for Pakistan, with the number of attacks rising every year since 2022, & Event Data (ACLED), a global monitoring organisation. Data from ACLED shows attacks in Pakistan rose nearly fourfold to 2,425 in 2025 from 658 in 2022.

    Although K-P has borne the brunt of terrorism, Balochistan has also remained a major target of Indian proxies, which often target civilians and military installations in the province.

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    Written by Hania Amir

    Aman-e-Pakistan Senior Journalist & Bureau Reporter

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