Two militants killed in intelligence-based operation in Kech, Balochistan

Security forces killed two militants in an intelligence-based operation in the Dasht area of Kech district, Balochistan, on Tuesday, according to security sources cited by Daily Times and Minute Mirror. Daily Jang placed the operation in Dasht's Bal Nagor area.

Minute Mirror reported that the operation began after security agencies received intelligence about suspected militants in the Balnigor area of Dasht. Personnel moved in to track down the suspects, and an intense exchange of fire followed, in which the two militants were killed, according to security sources.

Daily Times reported that security forces surrounded the compound where the militants were hiding and engaged them in a heavy exchange of gunfire. It said the militants were prevented from escaping into the mountains.

Modern weapons, tactical equipment and cash were recovered from the two killed, the reports said. Intelligence officers told Daily Times that the seized items included communication devices. Forensic teams said the recovered cash included money extorted from local Baloch civilians, a detail Daily Jang also reported.

After the engagement, a search and clearance operation was started across Dasht. Daily Times reported that specialised troops have set up checkpoints along key access roads, and that military personnel are sweeping nearby villages and terrain for any remaining hideouts.

State security agencies reiterated their commitment to eliminating what they described as foreign-sponsored terrorism in Balochistan, Daily Times reported. It said intelligence networks are expanding surveillance across key districts of the province, and military authorities urged local communities to report suspicious activity to law enforcement.