SANA MAHMOOD
MASTUNG: Unidentified gunmen sprayed a vehicle with bullets that was carrying people from Hazara Community killing atleast four people today here on the main RCD Highway 50km from Quetta (Baluchistan).
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Army denies foothold to ISIS in three-day Mastung operation: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has issued more details about a three-day intelligence-based operation that was recently carried out in Mastung area of Balochistan.
Law enforcement agencies killed 12 hardcore terrorists including two suicide bombers during the operation that was conducted from 1st to 3rd of this month, ISPR said.
“The successful operation by Security Forces in Mastung denied the establishment of any direct / indirect ISIS organized infrastructure in Balochistan.”
Details of the operation as provided by ISPR:
Based on actionable intelligence, Security Forces conducted an operation in Mastung from 1-3 June. There were reports of 10-15 terrorists of a banned outfit Lashrake-Jhangivi Al-Almi (LeJA) hiding in caves near Isplingi ( Koh-i-Siah/Koh-i- Maran) 36 Kilometer South East of Mastung.
The said organization was reportedly making efforts for communication with ISIS (Daesh) and intended to facilitate establishment of ISIS foothold in Balochistan.
Operation for physical clearance of target area, spread over 10 Kilometers, started early morning 1st June by landing of heliborne force. Operation continued for three days. Terrorists who were hiding in caves offered stiff resistance. 250 Meter long gorge with steep heights and multiple caves made the clearance operation difficult and challenging. Intelligence and Security Forces personnel fought valiantly to clear the hideout by 3rd June.
During exchange of fire, 12 hardcore terrorists including 2 suicide bombers were killed. The suicide bomber used against Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidri on 12 May was also sent by this group from same hideout.
During the operation 5 security forces personnel including 2 officers got injured. During the operation security forces destroyed IED making facility inside cave and recovered cache of arms and ammunition which included 50 kilograms of explosive, 3 suicide bomber jackets, 18 Grenades, 6 Rocket Launchers, 4 Light Machine Guns,18 small machine guns, 4 sniper rifles, 38 communication sets and huge ammunition of various types.
The successful operation by Security Forces besides denying establishing of any direct / indirect ISIS organized infrastructure in Balochistan/ Pakistan, also foiled terrorist incidents in Pakistan.
COAS has appreciated effort of Southern Command, Intelligence Agencies and the troops for this successful operation.
Deputy Senate Chairman’s motorcade attacked in Mastung: 25 killed
M. M. ALAM
MASTUNG: A suicide bombing that took place after Friday prayers here near a mosque resulted into death of at least 25 people.
Some 35 people also got injured in the roadside attack in which 10-12 kg explosive was used. Most of the killed and injured were Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) workers.
According to sources the motorcade of Deputy Chairman Senate Abdul Ghafoor Haideri was targeted when he was returning from a madrassah after a dastaarbandi (investiture) ceremony.
Deputy Chairman Senate Abdul Ghafoor Haideri who escaped a suicide-bombing attack is currently being treated for slight injuries.
Senator Abdul Ghafoor Haideri while recounting the explosion said that broken pieces of the windscreen hit him. However, his driver succumbed to injuries.
Target killers shot three LEA personnel dead at Mastung
M.M.ALAM
MASTUNG: The target-killing spree continues unabated in this Province. On Saturday evening unidentified shooters killed two Levies personnel and a police Head Constable in different incidents in Mastung district.
Risaldar Murtaza Lehri and his colleague were attacked at Al-Falah Road. The former died instantly while the later expired at hospital due to gun wounds. At Killi Sheikhan assailants shot Head Constable Ashaq Qazi dead. Autopsy on bodies were carried out in Civil Hospital.
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Moreover, members of Balochistan National Party (Mengal) strongly condemned the incident and termed them as conspiracy to deteriorate the law and order situation in the area.
BNP leader Malik Naveed Dehwar said government has failed to protect masses. He demanded an immediate arrest of the culprits involved in the recent acts of targeted killings.
Eight suspected terrorists killed in Mastung district of Baluchistan
MASTUNG: Security forces have killed at least five terrorists in Mastung district of Balochistan, officials said on Saturday.
According to a statement, the forces carried out the action following a late night ambush on forces in Kank, a remote area of Mastung district.
The overnight ambush had left three terrorists dead while two others managed to flee following a two hour long gun battle, with no casualty of security forces, sources said.
Following the attack, forces carried out an operation in the same district’s Kalidato area, killing five alleged militants, including their local commander.
