Security forces eliminated five members of Fitna-al-Hindustan in a decisive sanitisation operation in Balochistan’s Kech district, a day after five personnel, including a captain, embraced martyrdom in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast.
The operation was launched in the general area of Sherbandi soon after the attack, with troops tracking down the perpetrators and engaging them in a swift action. All five Fitna-al-Hindustan operatives were killed, neutralising a cell directly involved in orchestrating violence against security forces.
Officials said the slain operatives were part of a network carrying out hostile activities with the aim of destabilising the region. The clearance action not only avenged the loss of the martyred personnel but also dealt a significant blow to the group’s presence in Kech.
The security forces’ resolve to uproot such elements remains unshaken. “These sacrifices will never go in vain. The forces will continue operations with full determination until the complete elimination of Fitna-al-Hindustan and every strand of terrorism from the country,” an official statement said.
The latest operation, coming in the immediate aftermath of the Sherbandi IED blast, underscores the military’s ability to swiftly respond to attacks, trace the perpetrators, and dismantle their networks in the rugged terrain of Balochistan.
