Updated On: 31 October, 2025 11:02 AM IST | Karachi | Agencies
Pakistan’s army killed 18 terrorists in two separate counterterrorism operations in Balochistan’s Quetta and Kech districts. Fourteen militants were eliminated in the Chiltan mountain range and four in Buleda. Security forces also recovered weapons and explosives during the operations, which continued to clear the area

Afghan refugees arrive near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman on Thursday. PIC/GETTY IMAGES
Pakistan security forces killed 18 terrorists in two separate operations in Balochistan province, the army said. The two operations were conducted in the Chiltan mountain range of Quetta district and Buleda in Kech district on Wednesday night.
Terrorists exchanged fire after being engaged by security forces at their hideouts. “After an intense fire exchange, 14 terrorists were killed in Chiltan and another four in Kech,” the army said. “Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists. Operations to eliminate remaining terrorists in the area were also conducted.”