Islamabad: Security forces have killed 13 terrorists belonging to Indian proxy in two separate operations in Balochistan.

According to the statement issued by the ISPR, an intelligence based operation (IBO) was conducted in Quetta District on reported presence of terrorists. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorist location, and after an intense fire exchange, 10 Indian sponsored terrorists were killed.

In another intelligence based operation (IBO) conducted in Kech District, terrorist hideout was busted and three Indian sponsored terrorists were successfully neutralised.

Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities.

Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of Indian sponsored terrorism from the country, and reaffirm the nation's unwavering resolve to bring the perpetrators of terrorism and their facilitators to justice.

Meanwhile on Wednesday, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in Khuzdar District of Balochistan, on reported presence of terrorists belonging to Indian proxy.

During the conduct of operation, own forces apprehended four terrorists trying to flee cowardly by disguising in women attire. Weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.

Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipeout the menace of Indian sponsored terrorism from the country, and reaffirm the nation's unwavering resolve to bring the perpetrators of terrorism to justice.

Meanwhile President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have lauded the security forces for conducting two successful operations against terrorists in Quetta and Kech districts of Balochistan.

In their separate statements, they paid tribute to the security forces for effective and brave response to the terrorists.

They said the entire nation stands resolute alongside the security forces in the war against terrorism. They reiterated the resolve to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country.