At least eight suspected terrorists were killed on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) by Pakistani security forces on the outskirts of Quetta in the restive Balochistan province. A spokesperson of the Balochistan Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) told the media that the CTD had carried out an intelligence-based raid near Darakshan town on the outskirts of Quetta in which the militants were killed. The spokesperson said eight bodies were found at the site where the gunfire took place between CTD officers and the militants. Last month, at least 15 security officials and 18 civilians were killed as armed militants launched coordinated attacks across the province. In four days of violent clashes between the militants and security forces, around 206 terrorists were killed, according to the military’s media wing.

Source: The Hindu February 18, 2026 07:27 UTC