Three India-sponsored Khawarijis killed in Zhob clearance operation: ISPR

ZHOB: A clearance operation was conducted in Zhob district of Balochistan, in which three more Indian-sponsored foreigners killed, a statement by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.

The number of Indian-sponsored foreigners, Fitna al-Khawarij, killed in operations during the last four days has reached 50.

ISPR statement said that security forces are determined to thwart attempts to sabotage peace, stability and development. Arms and explosives were also recovered from Indian-sponsored terrorists killed in the operation, ISPR said.

Also read: Fourteen more Indian-backed militants killed: ISPR

Pak-Afghan border operation

Just days ago, security forces had neutralised 14 Indian-backed militants during a clearance operation along the Pak-Afghan border, according to the media and public relations wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces (ISPR).

Nine Khawarij killed in Upper Dir operation

The operation was carried out in the Sambaza area overnight between August 8 and 9. Troops also recovered weapons, ammunition, and explosives from the slain militants.

Soldiers martyred

These successful clearance operations are not without sacrifices. Last week, an army major was martyred along with two soldiers when terrorists belonging to Fitna al Hindustan, targeted a security forces’ vehicle with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Mastung district.

The ISPR said that the attack was carried out on the night between August 5 and 6. The soldiers who embraced martyrdom include Major Muhammad Rizwan Tahir (31), a resident of Narowal, Naik Ibni Amin (37), hailing from Swabi, and Lance Naik Muhammad Younas (33), from Karak district.

Also read: Major among three soldiers martyred in Mastung IED attack: ISPR

Following the attack, security forces launched a sanitisation operation in the area. During the clearance operation, four terrorists linked to the same network were killed. The soldiers who embraced martyrdom include Major Muhammad Rizwan Tahir (31), a resident of Narowal, Naik Ibni Amin (37), hailing from Swabi, and Lance Naik Muhammad Younas (33), from Karak district.

US designates Majeed Brigade as a terrorist organisation

The US has added the Majeed Brigade to its list of proscribed organisations, designating it as an alias of the already sanctioned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move, noting the BLA’s history of attacks, including recent incidents in Karachi, Gwadar, and the 2025 Jaffar Express hijacking that killed 31 people. The BLA was first designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group in 2019. Rubio stressed the Trump administration’s commitment to counterterrorism. The decision, coinciding with Pakistan’s army chief’s US visit, is seen as supporting Islamabad’s stance against Indian-backed terrorism in Pakistan.