Operation Al Azm: Security Forces Neutralize 15+ Indian-Backed Terrorists in Mastung, Capture Senior Commanders

Mastung, Balochistan - In a major counter-terrorism breakthrough, Pakistan Security Forces have eliminated over 15 terrorists and captured multiple senior commanders alive during ongoing Operation Al Azm in the Mastung district of Balochistan.

⚡️🇵🇰 Operation Al Azm continues against Indian-backed BLA terrorists in Mastung, Balochistan.

Pakistan Security Forces killed 15+ terrorists and captured senior commanders alive.

The captured terrorists have links to Afghanistan, highlighting the Afghanistan–India terror nexus. pic.twitter.com/KCb6NdqnSx

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The intelligence-driven operation targeted hideouts of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which officials describe as an Indian-sponsored militant network operating against Pakistan's internal stability. Security forces conducted synchronized raids, recovering a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials from the neutralized terrorists.

Captured Commanders Expose Afghan-India Nexus

Preliminary investigations into the apprehended commanders have revealed direct operational and logistical links to Afghanistan, according to security officials. The intelligence gathered further substantiates Pakistan's longstanding claims of a coordinated Afghanistan-India terror nexus working in unison to destabilize the country.

Official sources indicate that captured individuals have confessed to receiving training, funding, and arms from handlers operating across the Afghan border, with Indian intelligence agencies allegedly providing strategic support.

Sanitization Operations Underway

Following the successful strikes, security forces have launched extensive sanitization operations in the surrounding areas to flush out any remaining terrorist elements. The operation is being conducted under the broader national security framework of "Azm-e-Istehkam," which envisions zero tolerance for foreign-sponsored militancy.

Government Reaffirms Commitment

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and military leadership have reiterated that Pakistan will not allow any external force to use its soil-or Afghan territory-to foment terrorism. "The nation stands firmly behind its armed forces in defeating every conspiracy against our homeland," a senior official stated.

Further details are expected as the operation continues and more intelligence is extracted from the captured commanders.