Security forces eliminated three militants belonging to the banned Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), which the military describes as an “Indian proxy,” in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) over the weekend in Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Monday.
According to the ISPR, the first operation took place in the Gishkur area of Awaran district, where troops engaged militants and killed one identified as “Indian-sponsored terrorist Younas,” while injuring two others in a gunfight.
In a second engagement in Turbat City, Kech district, forces neutralised two more militants—BLF leader Sabr Ullah and another operative, Amjad alias Bichoo.
The military said the terrorists were involved in attacks on law enforcement personnel and targeted killings of civilians. A cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was recovered during the operations.
Sanitisation efforts are ongoing to ensure no remaining threats in the area, with the ISPR reaffirming that Pakistani security forces, backed by public resolve, remain steadfast in countering attempts by Indian-backed elements to destabilise Balochistan.
Earlier this month, seven Pakistani soldiers lost their lives in a blast caused by an improvised explosive device planted by the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), another group linked to India, in the Kacchi district.
ISPR has consistently accused India of sponsoring terrorism within Pakistan. In April, ISPR Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry presented what he termed “undeniable evidence” of Indian state involvement in orchestrating terror activities via proxy groups in Balochistan.
He claimed Indian military personnel were directly overseeing operations carried out by terrorist cells and extremist factions such as the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which resumed hostilities in late 2022 after ending a ceasefire with the Pakistani government.
Since then, Pakistan has seen a sharp rise in militant activity, particularly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. March marked a significant escalation, with more than 100 militant attacks—the highest monthly tally since November 2014—according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies.
Pakistan currently ranks second on the Global Terrorism Index 2025, with terrorism-related deaths increasing by 45% over the past year, reaching 1,081 fatalities.
