Security forces killed 41 terrorists linked to Indian proxies in two intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan on January 29, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported Friday.

In a statement, the military’s media wing said the terrorists belonged to Fitna al-Khwarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, and were operating in different parts of the province.

According to ISPR, one IBO was carried out in the outskirts of Harnai district following reports about the presence of militants affiliated with Fitna al-Khwarij, which led to a firefight.

“During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the hideout, and after an intense fire exchange, thirty Indian sponsored militants were eliminated,” it said.

ISPR added that a large cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives was recovered from the killed militants, and was destroyed at the site.

In a separate operation, security forces carried out another IBO in Panjgur district. “Another IBO was conducted in Panjgur district in which, a terrorist hideout was busted and eleven Indian sponsored terrorists of Fitna al-Hindustan were neutralised,” ISPR said.

It added that weapons and ammunition besides cash looted during a bank robbery in Panjgur on December 15, 2025, was recovered from the killed militants.

ISPR said follow-up operations were underway in both areas to trace and eliminate any remaining militants. Referring to the broader counterterrorism effort, it added that operations would continue under the framework approved by the state.