24 terrorists killed in Mach, Kolpur during three-day long operations: ISPR

• Identification process of remaining terrorists in process, ISPR says.
• Clearance operations lasted for three day in Mach, Kolpur.
• 4 LEAs personnel, 2 civilians embrace martyrdom in operation.

RAWALPINDI: At least 24 terrorists were killed by law enforcement agencies during the "firefights and sanitisation/clearance operations" which lasted for three days in Mach and Kolpur in Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Friday.

The key terrorists — killed after they attacked the Mach and Kolpur Complexes in Balochistan on the night of January 29 and 30 — include Shehzad Baloch, Attaullah, Salah Uddin, Abdul Wadood and Zeeshan, said the military's media wing.

"The identification process of remaining terrorists is in process, the military's media wing stated," the statement read.

During an intense exchange of fire with terrorists, at least four brave law enforcement agencies personnel and two civilians embraced martyrdom. The martyred LEAs personnel fought gallantly against the terrorists.

"Law enforcement agencies deputed on security offered stiff resistance and forced the attackers to repulse," the ISPR said in its statement.

The statement further read that these terrorists were then hunted down in the ensuing sanitisation and clearance operations which have now been concluded after clearing and securing the area.

The ISPR mentioned the an effective response by LEAs is a testament to their unrelenting resolve in the fight against terrorism.

"Pakistan's Security Forces stand shoulder to shoulder with other Law Enforcement Agencies to ensure peace and stability in the country."

Security forces repulse fire raid

The operation by the LEAs began as terrorists launched multiple attacks on Mach and Kolpur Complexes in Balochistan earlier this week.

The security forces repulsed a “fire raid” attempt by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) terrorists in Balochistan’s Mach late Monday, sources had told Geo News.

Mach city echoed with explosions and plunged into darkness after terrorists fired several rockets from mountains, followed by heavy gunfire, on Monday night, according to The News.

People were trapped in their homes due to explosions and firing while firing also started in Kolpur town and the Gokhart Bibi Nani area.

According to security sources, unidentified persons fired 15 rockets from the mountains at 9:30pm in the Mach area of Kuchi Bolan.

Sources added security forces had received intelligence about the terrorist attack and laid an ambush for the terrorists. The terrorists retreated after being overwhelmed by the effective response of the security forces, they added.