Five terrorists killed in Balochistan IBOs: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: At least five terrorists were killed in intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out by security forces in multiple Balochistan districts, the military’s media wing said on Friday.

“On night [of] 29/30 August, in three separate IBOs in District Kech, Panjgur, and Zhob, five terrorists were sent to hell by the security forces, while three terrorists got injured during the intense fire exchange,” according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

It added that the sanitisation operations would “continue until all perpetrators, facilitators, and abetters of these atrocious acts are brought to justice”.

“Security forces of Pakistan, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability, and progress of Balochistan,” the military asserted.

“The security forces are conducting extensive intelligence-based operations (IBOs) to hunt down the perpetrators of these heinous acts,” it further added.

It should be noted that 54 people, including security forces personnel, were killed and many others were injured in two consecutive incidents of terrorism in Balochistan.

In response, security forces neutralised 21 militants.