In Pakistan, security forces killed five terrorists and rescued 23 hostages during an operation on the N-25 highway near Kalat, Balochistan. The terrorists had set up a checkpoint to abduct people for ransom. The military's media wing, ISPR, said the operation also recovered six trucks, three buses, two cars, and weapons. This is part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in the province.
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