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Pakistani Forces Kill 5 Militants and Free 23 Hostages in Operation in the Southwest
The military said the operation thwarted an extortion and abduction plan and recovered six trucks, three buses and two cars.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, Pakistan security forces killed five terrorists and rescued 23 hostages during an operation near Kalat on the Chaman-Karachi N-25 highway.
- Militants belonging to the outlawed 'Fitna al-Hindustan'—a term the government uses for groups it alleges are supported by India—had established an illegal checkpoint to abduct travelers and extort money.
- Forces recovered six trucks, three buses, and two cars from the site, along with large quantities of weapons, ammunition, and explosives, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations .
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the operation and vowed counter-terrorism efforts would continue under the 'Azm-e-Istehkam' vision to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism in Balochistan.
- Attacks in Pakistan have risen significantly since 2022, with Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa accounting for nearly 96% of violence-related fatalities this quarter amid intensified regional operations.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s security forces killed five militiamen in an intense shooting and released 23 hostages in the country’s southwestern conflict, the army reported on Sunday. It wasn’t clear exactly when it happened...
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Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation in the southwest
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed five militants in an intense shootout and freed 23 hostages in the country’s restive southwest, the military said Sunday. It was unclear exactly when the abduction took place.
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