Pakistan security forces kill 8 terrorists in thre...

Summary

• Pakistan’s security forces killed eight suspected terrorists during three intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar districts according to the military’s media affairs wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday.
• In Khuzdar security personnel carried out another intelligence-based operation against a suspected hideout killing one terrorist.
• President Asif Ali Zardari commended security personnel for the operations particularly their response to the reported attempt to disrupt traffic in Quetta.

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Pakistan’s security forces killed eight suspected terrorists during three intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar districts according to the military’s media affairs wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday.

The operations were carried out on October 17 following reports about the presence of militants described by ISPR as members of the Indian-backed group it refers to as “Fitna al Hindustan”.

In Quetta’s Panjpai area security personnel intercepted an alleged attempt by militants to establish a roadblock and disrupt local traffic. Five terrorists were killed during the operation ISPR said.