Ten militants were killed and a civilian was martyred during separate engagements as security forces foiled an attack in Balochistan’s Gwadar district, Geo News reported on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the incident unfolded when India-sponsored militants attempted to carry out terrorist activities in the general areas of the Gabd Border Crossing and Gwadar city.
Geo News reported that the military's media wing stated the operations were launched to protect residents and clear the area after attackers targeted these locations. In the ensuing exchanges of fire, ten terrorists—including one female terrorist—were killed. During the violence, one civilian embraced martyrdom and a few vehicles sustained damage, while security forces concluded the operations without any casualties on their side.
The ISPR further noted that the coercion of a Baloch woman into the attack violated both state laws and traditional Baloch and Islamic values, which hold women in the highest honour. Geo News also reported that the counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue at full pace.
Background
According to Geo News, the latest engagements in Gwadar occurred following a series of security developments in the region. The ISPR stated that the foiled attempt involved India-sponsored Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists seeking to undermine the writ of the state and spread a misconstrued agenda in Balochistan. The military reported that Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in cross-border terrorist incidents, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, since the return of the Afghan Taliban to power in 2021. Furthermore, Geo News noted that Pakistan recorded its highest monthly number of militant attacks in 12 years during September 2026. The statement followed remarks from Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, who resolved during a visit to Corps Headquarters in Peshawar that the Pakistan Army will hit India-backed terrorists hard.
Why it matters
For ordinary citizens in Pakistan, these events underscore the ongoing security challenges facing the country, particularly regarding cross-border terrorism and regional stability in Balochistan. As reported by Geo News, security forces and law enforcement agencies remain resolute in eliminating foreign-sponsored terrorism to protect residents, restore order, and ensure that regional development and prosperity are not obstructed by violence.