ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces killed four “Indian-sponsored” terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Mastung district, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.
The operation followed an improvised explosive device (IED) attack on a security forces’ vehicle, which resulted in the martyrdom of three soldiers, including a major, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), stated.
“On night 5/6 August 2025, terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Hindustan, targeted a Security Forces’ vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Mastung District,” ISPR said.
The military’s media wing stated that during the intense fire exchange, Major Muhammad Rizwan Tahir (31), along with Naik Ibni Amin (37) and Lance Naik Muhammad Younas (33), paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced martyrdom.
“Major Rizwan Shaheed was a brave officer who participated in numerous counter terrorism operations and always led his troops from the front,” ISPR stated.
The military’s media wing said that in the ensuing sanitisation of the area, four “Indian sponsored” terrorists were located and killed.
Sanitisation operation is underway and will continue to eliminate any terrorists present in the area, ISPR stated.
“Security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian Sponsored Terrorism from the country, and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve,” ISPR resolved.
Pakistan witnessed a surge in terror attacks, particularly in its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan provinces, since the return of Taliban rulers in Afghanistan in 2021.
In May this year, Pakistan saw a slight uptick in terror attacks even as heightened military tensions with neighbouring India failed to trigger a significant escalation in violence from extremist groups.
Data released by the Islamabad-based Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) indicates a 5 percent increase in attacks compared to April, though the overall picture suggests terrorist groups largely remained contained despite the regional geopolitical climate.
