The Pakistani army announced on Thursday that at least 216 terrorists were killed as security forces concluded an anti-terrorism operation in the province of Balochistan (southwest).
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Furthermore, 22 members of the security and law enforcement forces, as well as 36 civilians, were killed during attacks carried out by terrorists, the army reported in a statement.
According to the statement, this operation began on January 29, following verified information indicating the presence of terrorists posing an imminent threat to the local population. Security forces subsequently repelled a series of attacks carried out by the Balochistan Liberation Army, an illegal organization.
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Subsequently, an expanded intelligence-based campaign of operations was launched in several regions to dismantle dormant terrorist cells through sustained mopping-up and clearing efforts. A significant cache of weapons, ammunition, explosives, and other foreign-origin equipment was discovered during these operations.
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