Pakistan's military kills five militants and rescues 23 hostages in Balochistan highway operation

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.