Overview
- Security sources and military statements report that an intelligence-based operation in Washuk’s Palantak area killed five militants and injured four, with the military describing the targets as members of groups it has labeled Fitna al-Hindustan.
- Officials say the operation was carried out under Operation Radd‑ul‑Fitna‑3 and that forces struck militant hideouts using modern weapons to disrupt planned attacks and criminal activity.
- Authorities reported the recovery of advanced weapons, ammunition and explosives from the scene and said sanitization and clearance operations are ongoing to find any remaining militants or caches.
- Senior leaders including the president, the prime minister, the interior minister and Balochistan’s chief minister publicly praised the forces and reiterated the government’s claim that some local insurgent groups receive foreign backing.
- Independent data show a recent national rise in militant attacks, which Pakistan links to safe havens across the border in Afghanistan, and security officials say continued operations and diplomatic pressure on Kabul are likely next steps.