QUETTA, 14 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Security forces have killed five terrorists and injured four others during an intelligence-based operation in the Palantak area of Washuk district, Balochistan, according to security sources. The operation was carried out as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts against Fitna al-Hindustan under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3. Security sources said that militant hideouts were targeted using advanced weapons during the operation. Weapons and ammunition recovered from the militants included an RPG-7 launcher, five rounds, magazines, five advanced weapons, three mobile phones and two motorcycles. According to the sources, the terrorists killed in the operation were involved in looting local Baloch residents, spreading fear among the population and damaging infrastructure. Security forces have reiterated their determination to eliminate terrorism from Balochistan, adding that counterterrorism operations will continue until the threat is completely eliminated.