Gwadar:The Pakistan army announced that it successfully neutralized at least 10 terrorists, including a woman, after they attempted to carry out terrorist activities in the Gwadar district of southwestern Balochistan province.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the military's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), reported that the counter-terror operations commenced a day earlier in the general areas of the Gabd border crossing and Gwadar city. The statement highlighted that security forces thwarted the terrorists' plans to undermine state authority and propagate their misconstrued agenda.

The military operation resulted in the killing of 10 terrorists, including a female combatant, during exchanges of fire. A civilian also lost his life in a terrorist attack, and several vehicles were damaged. The operations concluded with no casualties among security forces, restoring order and the state's authority, the statement added.

The Pakistan army condemned the coercion of a Baloch woman into the attack, labeling it a crime against both the state and the dignity of Baloch women. In a separate announcement, Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Pakistan's defense forces, visited Corps Headquarters in Peshawar. After a briefing on the security situation, Munir emphasized the ongoing campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist groups, which New Delhi has consistently denied. Munir expressed confidence that with public support, Pakistan will eventually defeat the terrorists and their ideology.