A video shared by Fitna al Khawarij on social media is falsely claiming that the group had taken control of a Federal Constabulary (FC) fort in Hangu district, according to reports on Monday.
Security sources said that the claim is false. They say it is part of a propaganda campaign against Pakistan’s security forces.
According to the sources, the fort was not captured. They said the post was temporarily empty during the movement of security personnel.
Fitna al Khawarij entered the area only to record a video and left before security forces arrived.
The sources added that the fort is now fully under the control of the Pakistan Army. Security personnel have also been deployed at the site.
Authorities have asked the public not to believe false claims or misleading videos. They have also asked to avoid sharing unverified information on social media.
Operation Shaban continues in Balochistan
Security forces have killed nine more terrorists linked to Fitna al Hindustan during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, security sources said previously on Saturday.
According to the sources, the operation was carried out by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan, and police.
The forces targeted terrorist hideouts in remote mountain areas through joint air and ground operations.
With the latest action, the number of terrorists killed in Operation Shaban has reached 52.
Security sources said that since July 5, a total of 88 terrorists linked to Indian proxy groups Fitna al Khwarij and Fitna al Hindustan have been killed in Operation Shaban and other intelligence based operations across the province of Balochistan.
The sources added that the operation is still ongoing and will continue until all terrorists are cleared from the province.
In 24 hours, security forces killed another 13 terrorists. This raised the total number of terrorists killed during Operation Shabaan to 39.
