At least five India-sponsored terrorists affiliated with the Indian proxy, the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) that has been officially declared as Fitna al-Hindustan (FAH), were neutralized during a successful intelligence-based operation in Dalbandin, Balochistan, according to security sources.
Sources said security forces launched the operation after receiving credible intelligence regarding the presence and movement of armed terrorists in the area. As forces closed in on the suspected hideout, the terrorists reportedly opened fire, triggering an intense exchange of gunfire.
During the operation, five terrorists linked to the BLA were neutralized. Security personnel also recovered weapons, ammunition, communication equipment, and other materials believed to have been used for terrorist activities.
According to security sources, the eliminated terrorists were allegedly involved in planning attacks against security forces, public infrastructure, and civilian targets in various parts of Balochistan. Preliminary investigations are also examining their possible links to recent terrorist incidents in the province.
The operation comes amid a series of intelligence-driven counter-terrorism actions across Balochistan, where security forces have intensified efforts against Fitna al-Hindustan-linked terrorist networks. In recent weeks, multiple terrorist plots have reportedly been foiled, facilitators arrested, and weapons caches recovered in different districts.
Security officials maintain that terrorist organizations operating under the banner of the BLA continue to target civilians, development projects, and state institutions in an attempt to undermine peace and stability in the province. However, they stress that sustained intelligence-based operations are steadily degrading the operational capabilities of such groups.
Following the operation, security forces launched a clearance and sanitization process in the surrounding area to ensure that no remaining terrorist elements were present. Investigations are also underway to identify potential facilitators and logistical support networks linked to the neutralized terrorists.
Officials reiterated that operations against terrorist organizations and their facilitators will continue across Balochistan, emphasizing that those involved in violence against civilians and the state will be pursued relentlessly under the law.
