Five soldiers, including a captain, were martyred when an improvised explosive device (IED) struck security forces during a sanitisation operation in Kech district of Balochistan, the military's media wing said late Monday.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the IED detonated on September 15 as troops moved to conduct the operation in Sher Bandi, Kech. “As a result, five brave sons of the soil embraced martyrdom, including a captain,” the statement said.

In a follow-up action, security forces killed five terrorists linked to the group 'Fitna Al Hindustan', described by the military as “an Indian proxy.” Sanitisation operations in the surrounding area were continuing to clear any remaining militants.

Those martyred included Captain Waqar Ahmed, 25, from Loralai; Nai

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