Security forces have killed six terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan during an intelligence-based operation in the Sanni area of Kachhi district, Balochistan, security sources said.
The operation was conducted under Operation Radd-ul-Fitan 3, with security forces targeting the militants using quadcopters.
According to security sources, a significant quantity of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the militants.
A clearance operation is underway in the area to eliminate any remaining terrorists and secure the locality, the sources said.
The development comes after security forces killed seven terrorists in separate operations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Two terrorists were killed in an operation in Nok Kacha, Chagai district, where weapons and ammunition were also recovered and militant hideouts destroyed.
In another intelligence-based operation in the Bara area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, five terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Khawarij were killed, according to security sources.
Security forces have vowed to continue operations against militants until the threat of terrorism is eliminated from the affected areas.
