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3 terrorists killed, 2 civilians dead as attack on Mastung post repulsed: state media

Verified: 3 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12, 1 of them from Pakistan. 3 killed, according to 2 outlets.

📍 Balochistan, PK·🕐 5h ago·3 outlets

Security forces killed three terrorists on the N-25 highway in Balochistan’s Mastung district while repulsing an attack on Kandawa Post, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday, citing police. According to a spokesperson for Balochistan Police, terrorists belonging to Fitna al Hindustan attempted a “cowardly attack at Kandawa Post on National Highway N-25 using an explosives-laden vehicle”. The state has designated Balochistan-based terrorist groups as Fitna al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. Security forces repulsed…

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32 outlets: dawn.com, tribune.com.pk· latest Nov 12, 10:41 PM UTC
Three terrorists killed as security forces foil attack on N-25 in Mastung: state media ↗
21 outlet: dawn.com· latest Nov 12, 6:42 PM UTC
3 terrorists killed, 2 civilians dead as attack on Mastung post repulsed: state media ↗
The story so far · 2 reports · ✓ Verified Nov 12, 10:41 PM UTC

1 outlet from Pakistan, where the story is: Dawn · how we count

  1. Nov 12, 6:42 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading this
    3 terrorists killed, 2 civilians dead as attack on Mastung post repulsed: state mediadawn.com ↗
  2. Nov 12, 10:41 PM UTC+4 h
    Three terrorists killed as security forces foil attack on N-25 in Mastung: state mediatribune.com.pk ↗
  3. Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 10:41 PM UTC · +4 h
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3 terrorists killed, 2 civilians dead as attack on Mastung post repulsed: state media Security forces killed three terrorists on the N-25 highway in Balochistan’s Mastung district while repulsing an attack on Kandawa Post, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday, citing police. According to a spokesperson for Balochistan Police, terrorists belonging to Fitna al Hindustan attempted a “cowardly attack at Kandawa Post on National Highway N-25 using an explosives-laden vehicle”. The state has designated Balochistan-based terrorist groups as Fitna al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. Security forces repulsed…

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