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Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation in the southwest

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu

What happened

Pakistani security forces have killed five militants in a shootout and freed 23 hostages in the country’s southwest…

Key facts

  • Pakistani security forces have killed five militants in a shootout and freed 23 hostages in the country’s southwest…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:21:06 UTC.

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  1. Pakistan forces kill five terrorists, rescue 23 abductees in Balochistan

  2. Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation

  3. Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation in the southwest

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