Army major martyred, four terrorists killed in Balochistan operations

At least four India-backed terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in the Jattakabad area of District Kalat in Balochistan, the military’s media wing said on Monday.

Separately, a security officer was martyred in an IED attack during operations in Gwadar.

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said security forces are conducting operations in the general areas of Shadi Kaur, Tehsil Pasni, District Gwadar, and Jattakabad, District Kalat, after receiving intelligence reports about the presence of multiple hideouts of Indian-sponsored Fitna Al Hindustan.

In the first incident, on October 18, 2026, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Jattakabad, District Kalat.

During the operation, troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and, after an intense exchange of fire, four terrorists were sent to hell, the statement said.

A large cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered, the ISPR added.

In the second incident, security forces conducted a series of clearance operations in the general area of Shadi Kaur, Tehsil Pasni, District Gwadar.

During one of the operations, the lead force component, led by 34-year-old Major Wajahat Waheed, a resident of Lahore, was targeted by an improvised explosive device.

Major Wajahat Waheed made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and embraced shahadat, the statement added.

The ISPR said that sanitisation operations will continue to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.

The relentless counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam”, as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue at full pace, the ISPR said.

Security forces and law enforcement agencies remain committed to eliminating the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country, the statement added.