RAWALPINDI, 19 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): A Pakistan Army major was martyred while four terrorists were killed during intelligence-based operations by security forces in Kalat and Gwadar districts of Balochistan, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The martyred officer was identified as Major Wajahat Waheed, who embraced martyrdom in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast during a clearance operation in the Shadi Kaur area of Pasni tehsil, Gwadar district. According to the ISPR, intelligence agencies had reported the presence of several hideouts of Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists in Jattakabad in Kalat district and Shadi Kaur in Pasni tehsil, posing a threat to the local population. On October 18, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Jattakabad, where the terrorists’ hideout was effectively targeted. Following an intense exchange of fire, four terrorists were eliminated, while a large quantity of weapons and ammunition was recovered from the area. Meanwhile, security forces were conducting a clearance operation in Shadi Kaur to eliminate terrorists and secure the area when their contingent was targeted with an IED. As a result of the explosion, Major Wajahat Waheed, who was leading the squad, lost his life. The 34-year-old officer belonged to Lahore and sacrificed his life while performing his duty in defence of the motherland. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid tribute to the security forces for their operations in Kalat and Pasni and expressed heartfelt condolences over the martyrdom of Major Wajahat Waheed. In his statement, the minister said the officer had laid down his life for peace in the country and his sacrifice would always be remembered by the nation. He added that every drop of blood shed by Major Wajahat and other martyrs served as a guarantee of Pakistan’s security and protection, stressing that the martyred officer would forever live in the hearts of the nation.