Security forces successfully neutralized seven terrorists in the Sambaza Sector of Zhob district, near the Pakistan-Afghan border in Baluchistan, as reported by the military’s media wing in Rawalpindi.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the operation, based on intelligence, resulted in the effective engagement and elimination of terrorists actively involved in attacks against security forces and the killing of innocent civilians.
Recovered from the scene were arms, ammunition, and explosives.
A sanitization operation is currently underway to eliminate any remaining terrorists in the area.
The ISPR emphasized the determination of Pakistan’s security forces to eradicate the menace of terrorism.
In 2023, Pakistan experienced 1,524 violence-related fatalities and 1,463 injuries from 789 terror attacks and counter-terror operations, according to the Annual Security Report by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS).
The report, released last month, highlighted almost 1,000 fatalities among civilians and security forces personnel, marking a six-year high in overall fatalities, exceeding the 2018 level and reaching the highest point since 2017.
The country also witnessed a surge in violence for the third consecutive year, with an escalation recorded each year starting from 2021.
