Pakistani police kill eight terrorists in border province with Iran

On September 2nd, police in Balochistan province, which borders Iran in southwestern Pakistan, announced they had killed eight terrorists in two separate raids.

Cảnh sát Pakistan tiêu diệt 8 phần tử khủng bố ở tỉnh biên giới với Iran

Pakistani counter-terrorism forces are conducting operations to hunt down terrorists. (Source: Dawn)

Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Forces (CTD) said they conducted an operation in the Washuk district of Balochistan province based on intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in a house.

The statement said that during the raid on the house, the terrorists attempted to escape by firing at police. Five terrorists were killed and two escaped in the ensuing shootout.

Police also recovered weapons and ammunition from the compound where terrorists linked to the Islamic State (IS) were planning attacks on security forces and civilians. Following the operation, the CTD launched a search operation in the area to apprehend the fugitives.

In another counter-terrorism operation in the provincial capital of Quetta, Pakistani police rescued a civilian who had been kidnapped two weeks earlier and killed three attackers.

Based on intelligence, police also raided the hideout of terrorists involved in kidnapping for ransom and premeditated murder.

Pakistani counter-terrorism forces are currently intensifying counter-terrorism operations amidst ongoing local elections in preparation for the upcoming general election.

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