RAWALPINDI, Aug 12 (APP):As many as eight terrorists affiliated with Fitna Al Hindustan were killed and several others injured when an under-preparation Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) detonated prematurely in Surab District of Balochistan on Wednesday morning. The blast and subsequent detonation of other explosives stored at the site also resulted in the tragic deaths of three nearby civilians, said a news release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). …
Eight terrorists killed as VBIED detonates prematurely in Surab district
RAWALPINDI, Aug 12 (APP):As many as eight terrorists affiliated with Fitna Al Hindustan were killed and several others injured when an under-preparation Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) detonated prematurely in Surab District of Balochistan on Wednesday morning.
The blast and subsequent detonation of other explosives stored at the site also resulted in the tragic deaths of three nearby civilians, said a news release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
In immediate response, security forces and the Balochistan Police reached the site and has launched a comprehensive joint clearance operation to track down the perpetrators and facilitators.
“During the operation, security forces proactively detected the movement of fleeing terrorists, effectively engaging and neutralizing ten more. In total eighteen terrorists affilated with Fitna Al Hindustan have been eliminated in these incidents so far,” the news release said.
However, during the intense exchange of fire, two brave soldiers also sustained injuries.
Sanitization operations continue in the area to eliminate any remaining terrorists.
The relentless counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam (as approved by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan) by the security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.
