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  "path": "/news/1975150/ctd-kills-five-terrorists-including-suspected-suicide-bomber-during-ibo-in-balochistans-pishin",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-23T05:22:06.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.dawn.com",
  "tags": [
    "Pakistan",
    "14 suspected militants",
    "_Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-1_",
    "_spate of attacks_",
    "_several days_",
    "_180 suspects were arrested_"
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  "textContent": "QUETTA: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) killed five terrorists, including a suspected suicide bomber, during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Pishin district of Balochistan, said a spokesperson for the department on Monday.\n\nThe operation took place near the old Surkhab refugee camp in the district.\n\nA CTD spokesperson said a heavy exchange of fire took place during the law enforcers’ raid on the terrorist hideout.\n\nAs a result, a suspected suicide bomber and his four accomplices were killed. The statement added that the terrorists had “planned to attack the police lines and Cade College Pishin”.\n\nSecurity forces are conducting further investigation into the incident.\n\nLast week, the CTD said a total of 14 suspected militants were killed in separate security operations in Quetta and Barkhan districts.\n\nIn a statement, the CTD said eight armed men were killed during a security operation in Quetta’s Darakhshan area.\n\nIn a separate statement, the CTD said “six terrorists were killed in a fire exchange” during an intelligence-based operation in Barkhan.\n\nThe operations come as the state intensifies its counter-terrorism operations amid a tense security situation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.\n\nOn February 5, security forces concluded “ _Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-1_” in Balochistan, killing a total of 216 terrorists in days-long clearance operations, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).\n\nThe operation was initiated as security forces responded to a _spate of attacks_ across the province on January 31, which brought parts of the restive province to a standstill for _several days_.\n\nDuring simultaneous operations, around _180 suspects were arrested_ and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was seized by Frontier Corps and police, officials said.",
  "title": "CTD kills five terrorists, including suspected suicide bomber, during IBO in Balochistan’s Pishin"
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