Seven Pakistani military personnel traveling on leave from Khuzdar, Balochistan, were kidnapped by Fitna-al-Hindustan terrorists on February 21, 2026, at an unspecified time within the reporting window from 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM UTC, according to a post by @zarrar_11PK on X. Security forces launched large-scale intelligence-based operations for their safe recovery. The soldiers were deceitfully abducted while en route from Khuzdar, as stated in the X post linking to https://x.com/zarrar_11PK/status/2025263799197204875. Operations will continue until all personnel are safely recovered, the post confirmed during the 67-minute window. This incident occurs amid ongoing regional security challenges, including earlier Khawarij faction infighting in Orakzai that killed four civilians, as reported in the previous period ending at 5:15 PM UTC, and a Bannu suicide bombing claimed by Ittihadul Mujahideen Pakistan.
