QUETTA, 14 November, 2026 (Kamran Raja): An army officer and a soldier embraced martyrdom while security forces killed eight terrorists during ongoing intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. According to the military’s media wing, security forces have been conducting operations since Friday in the areas of Kolpur, Kardagap and Nushki, alongside patrolling and area domination along the Quetta–Taftan National Highway (N-40) to ensure the safety of local traffic. During an operation in Kolpur on Friday night, troops eliminated eight Indian-sponsored terrorists belonging to Fitna al Hindustan, including a suicide bomber, and recovered a substantial quantity of weapons and ammunition. However, on Saturday, terrorists targeted military vehicles on patrol using armed quadcopters, resulting in the martyrdom of Major Omer Minhas Nasir, a resident of Chakwal district, and Havildar Muhammad Adnan Khan, from Kotli Sattian. The ISPR said the attack would not weaken the determination of security forces, adding that operations would continue with full intensity until the terrorist threat was completely eliminated. It further stated that the terrorist group was using drones, improvised explosive devices and other technical means to target civilians and security personnel and disrupt peace in the region, with support from India and other hostile intelligence agencies. The military’s media wing reiterated that the counterterrorism campaign under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam would continue, while security forces and law enforcement agencies remained committed to eliminating foreign-sponsored terrorism. President Asif Ali Zardari also paid tribute to the martyred personnel, saying their sacrifices strengthened the nation’s resolve to eradicate terrorism and that cowardly attacks could not demoralise the country’s security institutions.