Pakistan Army officer and soldier also martyred in the operation
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces have killed three Indian sponsored terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in southwestern Balochistan province, the military’s media wing stated on Thursday.
According to the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on 23 July 2025, Security Forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Mastung District, on the reported presence of terrorists belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Hindustan.
ISPR said that while conducting the operation, the troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and, resultantly, three terrorists were sent to hell.
The military’s media wing stated that during the intense fire exchange, Major Zeeyyad Salim Awal (31), a brave officer who was leading his troops from the front, fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice, and embraced martyrdom along with another brave son of the soil, Sepoy Nazam Hussain (22).
“Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored terrorist found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian Sponsored Terrorism from the country, and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve,” ISPR said.
Pakistan witnessed a surge in terror attacks, particularly in its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan provinces, since the return of Taliban rulers in Afghanistan in 2021.
In May this year, Pakistan saw a slight uptick in terror attacks even as heightened military tensions with neighbouring India failed to trigger a significant escalation in violence from extremist groups.
Data released by the Islamabad-based Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) indicates a 5 percent increase in attacks compared to April, though the overall picture suggests terrorist groups largely remained contained despite the regional geopolitical climate.
According to the PICSS monthly security assessment, May recorded 85 militant attacks, a marginal rise from 81 in April.
