Army officer martyred, four terrorists killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR

WEB DEEK -- An army major was martyred and four terrorists were killed during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan, the military’s media wing said on Monday.

Four terrorists have been killed by security forces during an intelligence-based operation in the Jattakabad area of Kalat district.

According to ISPR, a large cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered during the operation.

In another incident, security forces conducted a series of clearance operations at Shadi Kaur area of Pasni tehsil in Gwadar District. During one of the operations, the lead force component, led by Major Wajahat Waheed, was targeted by an improvised explosive device.

Major Wajahat Waheed, a son of the soil, made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and embraced shahadat.

According to the ISPR, sanitization operations will continue to eliminate any other terrorists in the area. It said that security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies remain committed to eliminating the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.