Mastung tehsil attack leaves one dead, eight injured

MASTUNG: At least one individual was killed and eight others sustained injuries as the militants attacked the Tehsil office in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Tuesday, according to media reports.

The unknown terrorists attacked three banks in the area and also burned down three government vehicles and stormed a government office in Mastung city, according to the police.

The deceased was a passerby who was caught in the crossfire, and the injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital for advanced medical treatment.

Markets and shops were immediately closed as fear spread among residents. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to apprehend the assailants.

Earlier, Pakistani security forces conducted a successful operation in Balochistan, killing two Indian-backed terrorists and arresting two others, according to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The operation took place on June 28 in Duki district and was based on intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists affiliated with India’s proxy group “Fatana Hind”.

According to the ISPR, the security forces effectively targeted the terrorists’ hideouts. In a fierce exchange of fire, two Indian-sponsored terrorists were killed, while two others were arrested.

A large quantity of arms, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from the possession of the terrorists. The captured militants were involved in several terrorist operations in the area. A clearance operation is underway to eliminate any threat in the area.