Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3 is reportedly continuing in Khuzdar. According to the reports today, security forces clashed with BLA militants in the Gresha area of Khuzdar. Eight militants were reportedly killed in the operation.
The reports claimed that the BLA members had been making fake videos of the attack and were preparing videos claiming victory. In addition to this, the security forces killed all the militants involved in the confrontation.
Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3
Previously, the Pakistan Armed Forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation in Washuk, Balochistan. It killed eight Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militants during the ongoing Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3.
According to the security forces, the operation was carried out in Washuk district against a militant hideout.
Officials said that the forces came under fire during the raid. It led to an exchange of fire in which eight BLA militants were killed. This included a senior commander as well.
They added that the hideout was completely destroyed during the operation. In addition to this, weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the site.
The operation was part of ongoing efforts to counter militant violence in Balochistan, where security forces have faced attacks from separatist groups in recent years.
Earlier, the security forces also killed eight to 10 militants during Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3 in the Kambela and Asimabad areas on the outskirts of Quetta.
The security forces carried out a search and sanitisation operation, clearing 68 square kilometres of the area during the operation.
Officials said two militant bodies were recovered, while three to four militants, including commander Shaukat Mama, were injured.
Security personnel also detained 12 suspects during the operation.
According to the statement, the forces destroyed suspected militant hideouts and removed flags associated with Fitna al-Hindustan during the operation.