Pakistan, Nov. 15 -- Four soldiers, including a major, were martyred while 24 terrorists were killed in multiple intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan, the military's media wing said on Saturday.

In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that since Nov 13, armed forces have been conducting multiple IBOs "around Kolpur, Kardagap and Nushki, including area domination and patrolling of the Quetta-Taftan National Highway (N-40) to keep it secure for local traffic and sustain operations".

On the night of Nov 13/14 in Kolpur, security forces "successfully neutralised eight Indian-sponsored terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan (FAH), including a suicide bomber, and recovered...