Pakistani security forces successfully apprehended four Afghan militants near the Pak-Afghan border in Balochistan, seizing a cache of weapons and explosives, according to security sources who shared details on Thursday.
The operation, conducted on March 5 in Toba Kakari, resulted in the capture of the suspects along with firearms that included Kalashnikovs, hand grenades, and other weapons, as confirmed by security officials. Sources also revealed that the militants confessed to planning major terrorist attacks within Pakistan.
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One of the captured individuals, identified as Osamuddin, son of Gulshad, made a video confession in which he admitted to entering Pakistan illegally from Afghanistan just three days prior. He disclosed that he had received terrorist training and was tasked with staging attacks inside Pakistan. He further explained that he and his accomplices crossed the border at night by infiltrating through the barbed-wire fence. They were heading toward Pishin.
At the time of his arrest, Osamuddin was reportedly carrying two rifles, two Kalashnikovs, a grenade, and other firearms. Authorities have moved all four captured militants to an undisclosed location for further interrogation.
Authorities also reiterated that several Afghan militants have previously been neutralised by security forces during counterterrorism operations.
