ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces killed five Indian sponsored terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in southwestern Balochistan, a military statement said on Wednesday.
“On night 14/ 15 September 2025, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Khuzdar District of Balochistan, on the reported presence of terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al Hindustan,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
Pakistan has designated Balochistan-based terror groups as Fitna-al-Hindustan to highlight India’s role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan.
The ISPR added that during the conduct of the operation, the forces effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, and after an intense fire exchange, five Indian sponsored terrorists were sent to hell.
On night 14/ 15 September 2025, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in Khuzdar District of Balochistan, on reported presence of terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al Hindustan.
During the conduct of operation, own forces effectively engaged the…
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) September 17, 2025
“Weapons, ammunition, and explosives were also recovered from the terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area,” it said.
It added that the sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.
“Security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian sponsored terrorism from the country, and reaffirm the nation’s unwavering resolve to bring the perpetrators of terrorism to justice,” the military reaffirmed.
The operation comes after five security personnel, including an officer, were martyred in an explosion in Balochistan’s Kech district on Monday.
Over the weekend, security forces killed 31 terrorists in two separate INOs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts, ISPR said.
On September 12, the ISPR said troops had also killed four “Indian-sponsored terrorists” during an IBO in Balochistan’s Mastung. On September 7, two people were seriously injured in Khuzdar’s Naal area when an improvised explosive device was detonated, police said.
Last month, security forces gunned down 50 terrorists over a four-day operation, foiling an attempt by militants to cross over from Afghanistan into Balochistan.
