Security forces kill 10 Indian-sponsored terrorists in Gwadar operations: ISPR
Security forces killed 10 terrorists, including a woman, during operations in Gwadar after Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists attempted attacks near the Gabd border crossing and in Gwadar city, the military’s media wing said on Friday.
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the attacks took place on Thursday, leaving one civilian dead and several vehicles damaged. The operations concluded without any casualties among security personnel, and order had been restored, it added.
“Security forces foiled the terrorists’ designs and their bid to undermine the writ of the state and spread their misconstrued agenda,” the statement said.
The ISPR said the terrorists had targeted the very people they claimed to represent, seeking to obstruct Balochistan’s development and prosperity.
“The coercion of a Baloch woman into this attack is a crime not only against the state but also against the hurmat of Baloch women,” the statement said, condemning the involvement of a woman in the attack.
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The military’s media wing also criticised the use of women for propaganda, saying the tactic was intended to inflame public sentiment and lend a false sense of legitimacy to the terrorists’ campaign.
“Such tactics are contrary to Baloch and Islamic traditions, which hold women in the highest honour,” the statement said, adding that the people of Balochistan had consistently rejected those who shed blood in their name.
The ISPR said the counterterrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam”, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, would continue.
“Security forces and law enforcement agencies remain resolute in eliminating foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” it added.
صدرِ مملکت آصف علی زرداری کا گوادر میں فتنہُ الہندوستان کے دہشت گردوں کے حملے کو ناکام بنانے اور دس دہشت گردوں کو جہنم واصل کرنے پر سیکیورٹی فورسز کو خراجِ تحسین۔
صدرِ مملکت کا دہشت گردی کے واقعے میں ایک شہری کی شہادت پر گہرے دکھ اور افسوس کا اظہار۔
بلوچستان کے امن و استحکام کے…
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) October 23, 2026
Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari praised security forces for foiling the terrorist attacks in Gwadar and killing 10 terrorists, while expressing grief over the civilian’s death.
He said attempts to undermine peace and stability in Balochistan would not weaken the people’s resolve to pursue development and prosperity, stressing that peace was essential to safeguarding their rights and interests. He also condemned the exploitation of Baloch women’s dignity for political purposes.
A day earlier, Radio Pakistan reported that security forces had killed three terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan while foiling an attempt to attack an unoccupied construction company camp in Gwadar. Security sources said the forces had also surrounded other suspects.
In a separate operation, security forces were targeting terrorists hiding in a hotel near the Gwadar Highway. The Gwadar general officer commanding was personally leading the operation, according to the report.
Balochistan sees rise in terrorism
Terrorism is a growing problem for Pakistan, with the number of attacks rising every year since 2022, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), a global monitoring organisation. Data from ACLED shows attacks in Pakistan rose nearly fourfold to 2,425 in 2025 from 658 in 2022, and over the same period, TTP attacks increased more than sevenfold to 838 from 118.
Although K-P has borne the brunt of terrorism, Balochistan has also remained a major target of Indian proxies, which often target civilians and military installations in the province.
Over the past few years, Balochistan has witnessed an increase in terrorist attacks, with militants frequently targeting convoys, abducting security personnel and civilians, and attacking security and civilian installations.
In a similar incident last week, 20 trainee police personnel were abducted by unidentified armed men while travelling between Kalat and Mastung in Balochistan.
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The abducted personnel belonged to the districts of Kharan, Nushki, Chagai and Washuk in Rakhshan Division. They included eight personnel from Kharan, five from Nushki, four from Chagai and three from Washuk.
The forces continued operations across the provinces against what the state describes as Indian-sponsored terrorists and their proxies. Still, despite these efforts, the groups have continued to target civilian and defence installations.
In one such attack in July this year, at least 30 people, including 27 police personnel, were martyred when terrorists identified by the state as the Indian proxy Fitna al-Hindustan ambushed police personnel deployed in the Kach Mangi Phase III area of Ziarat, triggering hours-long gun battles. The attackers also abducted several civilians and police personnel after the assault.
In the aftermath of the attack, the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps and Balochistan Police launched a joint operation, which remains underway, with forces intensifying action against terrorists across the province.Read More