Security Forces Kill Five Terrorists, Rescue 23 Abductees in Balochistan

Security forces killed five terrorists and rescued 23 hostages near Kalat on September 20, 2026, thwarting an attempt by militants to block and disrupt traffic on the N-25 highway.

This operation in southwest Pakistan resulted in five militants killed and 23 abductees rescued. The military confirmed the killing of five militants and the rescue of 23 abductees. Earlier, state media reported 11 terrorists killed during security operations in Panjgur and Chagai, Balochistan, on September 19, 2026. These operations, part of "Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3," also involved seizing weapons and foiling nefarious designs.

Security forces killed these 11 terrorists during operations in Balochistan's Panjgur and Chagai. Separately, a clearance operation at the Kohat Police Lines concluded on September 19, 2026, with eight terrorists killed. This operation followed suicide attacks and a militant assault on a mosque inside the Old Police Lines in Kohat. Officials stated the death toll from the violence rose to 23.

The Kohat Police Lines operation lasted 22 hours, with security forces and police killing all eight terrorists involved in the attack. Additionally, two suspected terrorists from the banned Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) were killed during a joint operation in Karachi on September 19, 2026.