As many as 21 terrorists were killed as security forces launched retaliatory operations after attacks of militants in different areas of Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. According to military’s media wing, the terrorists attempted to conduct numerous heinous activities in Balochistan on Sunday-Monday midnight. “The cowardly attacks conducted on behest of inimical and hostile forces were aimed at disrupting the peaceful environment and development of Balochistan by targeting mainly the innocent civilians, especially in Musa Khel, Kalat and Lasbela Districts. Resultantly, numerous innocent civilians embraced martydom,” the statement read. It further stated that in Musa Khel District, terrorists stopped a bus in the general area Rara Sham and maliciously targeted innocent citizens, working in Balochistan to earn their livelihood. The ISPR said, “Security forces and law enforcement agencies immediately responded and successfully thwarted the evil design of terrorists and sent twenty-one terrorists to hell in ensuing clearance operations, ensuring security and protection of local populace.

However, during the conduct of operations, 14 brave sons of soil including 10 security forces soldiers and four personnel of law enforcement agencies, having fought gallantly, made the ultimate sacrifice and embraced martyrdom.” The Sanitisation operations were being conducted to eliminate any other terrorists. The military vowed that the instigators, perpetrators, facilitators, and abettors of these heinous and cowardly acts, targeting innocent civilians, will be brought to justice. “Security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan, and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the statement concluded. At least 38 people, including police and Levies personnel, were martyred in different gun attack incidents in Balochistan’s Kalat, Musakhel and Bolan districts. Eight people, including Balochistan Levies personnel, were martyred in different incidents in Kalat district on Sunday night, said police.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan