According to War Monitor, security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan's Ziarat district on October 18 in which six suspected militants were killed.
Key points
- The operation took place in Ziarat district on October 18
- The report said it was conducted under the name Radd-ul-Fitna 3
- Weapons and other military equipment were reportedly recovered
- The casualties and a video circulating online have not been independently verified
What was reported
Citing a report circulated by FrontlinePK, War Monitor said the operation was carried out under the designation Radd-ul-Fitna 3 and that security personnel recovered weapons and other military equipment from the area.
The report did not identify those killed or say which group, if any, they belonged to.
Video and verification
A video said to show footage linked to the operation is also circulating online. War Monitor said neither the footage's authenticity nor the reported death toll has been independently established, and no official statement on the operation was included in its report.
Background
Ziarat and several other districts of Balochistan have seen repeated reports of security operations and militant attacks in recent weeks.
Read the original War Monitor report and War Monitor's post on X.