The security forces’ operation in Balochistan’s Zhob district entered its fourth day, with three more Indian-sponsored militants killed, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.
According to the ISPR, weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the slain militants. The total number of militants killed in the ongoing operation has now reached 50.
The military’s media wing stated that security forces remain committed to safeguarding the country’s borders and will foil all attempts to undermine peace, stability, and development.
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US declares BLA, Majeed Brigade foreign terrorist organisations
The United States has officially designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its militant wing, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), citing their continued involvement in deadly attacks across Pakistan.
The US Department of State announced the move on Monday, also adding the Majeed Brigade as an alias to the BLA’s existing Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) status, which was first imposed in 2019.
