Three more Indian-sponsored terrorists killed along Pak-Afghan border in Zhob

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Security forces have eliminated three more Indian-sponsored terrorists during a deliberate sanitization operation conducted in surrounding areas of Sambaza area of Zhob along Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the latest action came after the successful engagements by the security forces in general area Sambaza from 7-9 August 2025, during which 47 terrorists were neutralized.

During the conduct of operation on night between 10 and 11 August, weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists.

The number of terrorists killed in four days operation has risen to fifty.

The security forces remain committed to secure the nation’s frontiers and thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Pakistan, said military’s media wing.

Earlier, security forces killed 14 Indian sponsored terrorists during operations in surrounding areas of Sambaza.

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The operation was conducted on night between August 8 and 9 following the successful engagements by security forces in area of Sambaza, Zhob District, Balochistan on August 7-8 when 33 were eliminated.

PRESIDENT, PM, INTERIOR MINISTER LAUD FORCES

Following the successful operation, President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to security forces for killing Indian sponsored Khwarij in an operation in Zhob, Balochistan.

In a statement on Friday, he applauded the courage, skill and timely action of security forces in defending the motherland.

The president said the entire nation is proud of its brave forces and stands shoulder to shoulder with them to extirpate the menace of terrorism.

He vowed that every attempt to infiltrate Pakistani soil will be met with a befitting response.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had also extended tribute to the security forces for successfully thwarting and taking action against terrorists of Fitna al-Khawarij who attempted to infiltrate Pakistan from the Pak-Afghan border in the Zhob district.

In a statement, he commended the security forces for killing 33 Khawarij terrorists during the operation.

The prime minister said brave personnel of the security forces risked their lives to thwart terrorists' infiltration attempt and foiled their nefarious designs. He said the entire nation stands with the security forces.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also lauded the security forces for killing three more “Fitna-e-Hindustan” militants in Zhob, describing the operation as another blow to Indian-backed terrorism in the province.

He praised the professional skills and dedication of the forces, noting that their “remarkable successes against the terrorists of Fitna-e-Hindustan are a source of pride for the entire nation.”