In a recent intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Zhob district, an army officer was martyred and three terrorists were killed, as reported by the military’s media wing. The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that security forces successfully engaged the terrorists in the Sambaza area, resulting in the elimination of the militants and recovery of weapons and explosives.
Major Babar Khan, a brave officer leading his troops, made the ultimate sacrifice and embraced martyrdom during the exchange of fire. A sanitisation operation is underway to clear the area of any remaining terrorists. These sacrifices demonstrate the unwavering determination of Pakistan’s security forces to maintain peace and stability in Balochistan.
With a surge in terror activities in KP and Balochistan following the TTP’s ceasefire termination in November 2022, Pakistan witnessed a record high of violence-related fatalities and injuries in 2023. The regions of KP and Balochistan bore the brunt of these attacks, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by security forces in combating terrorism.