ISLAMABAD: At least seven terrorists were killed during a military operation in Pakistan's Balochistan province.

Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps Balochistan commenced an area sanitization operation at general area Nosham of Barkhan District to eliminate terrorists of Indian backed Fitna Al Hindustan, according to the military's media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

“During fire exchange seven terrorists of Indian backed Fitna Al Hindustan were sent to hell. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists,” the ISPR said in a statement.

The ISPR said that during intense fire exchange, five brave sons of soil including a field officer met the ultimate sacrifice and embraced martyrdom.

Five soldiers embrace martyrdom

During the sanitization operation, Major Tauseef Ahmed Bhatti, Naik Fida Hussain, Sepoy Zakir Hussain, Sepoy Suhail Ahmed and Sepoy Muhammad Ayaz embraced martyrdom.

“Sanitization operation in the surroundings continue to eliminate any other Indian sponsored terrorists present in the area,” it added.

Relentless counter terrorism campaign under the vision "Azm e Istehkam" by security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country, the statement said.

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Pakistan security forces kill seven Indian backed terrorists in Balochistan operation: Military