At least 10 terrorists, including woman, killed in Gwadar operations: ISPR

Business Recorder · 23/10/2026، 10:59:45 AM

Security forces killed at least 10 terrorists, including a woman, during operations in and around Gwadar after terrorists’ attempts to carry out attacks near the Gabd Border Crossing and in Gwadar city, the military’s media wing said on Friday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the attacks were carried out on October 22 by Indian-sponsored terrorists belonging to “Fitna al Hindustan”. The ISPR said security forces launched clearance operations to protect residents and secure the affected areas. In separate engagements, the forces foiled the attackers’ attempts to undermine the writ of the state. One civilian was killed during the terrorist attacks, while several vehicles were damaged, the statement said. It added that the operations concluded without any casualties among security personnel and that order had been restored. “By targeting these locations, terrorists sought to harm the very people they claim to represent and wanted to obstruct the development and prosperity of Balochistan. To protect residents and clear the area, Security Forces launched clearance operations in and around Gwadar city,” it said. The military said the involvement of a female attacker reflected the terrorists’ exploitation of Baloch women for propaganda purposes. It condemned the alleged coercion of a Baloch woman into the attack, describing it as contrary to Baloch and Islamic traditions. The ISPR said the people of Balochistan had consistently rejected violence carried out in their name. It added that counterterrorism operations under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam”, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, would continue at full pace. Security forces and law enforcement agencies remained committed to eliminating what the military described as foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country, the military said. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif praised the officers and personnel of the security forces for their successful