- The army, FC and police carry out a joint operation.
- Air and ground actions continue in the province.
- 52 militants killed during Operation Shaban.
Security forces eliminated nine more terrorists belonging to India’s proxy Fitna al-Khawarij during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, taking the total number of militants killed since July 5 to 88, security sources said on Saturday.
The operation was launched following the attack on the Mangi Dam police station in Ziarat and is being carried out jointly by Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) and Balochistan Police, security sources said.
Sources aware of the development said the militants were attacked through coordinated air and ground operations, resulting in the death of nine more militants in the latest action.
They added that the total number of militants killed under Operation Shaban has risen to 52. Security sources further said that 88 militants have been killed in various operations since July 5.
While the security forces inflicted heavy losses on the terrorists in the ongoing operations, 42 people, including security personnel and civilians, were martyred in three recent terror attacks in Balochistan.
The operation in Balochistan will continue until the last militant is eliminated, security sources added.
Speaking about the terror attack in Ziarat, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Wednesday said that Indian-backed terrorists attacked the check post but police personnel fought the terrorists bravely and killed 15 militants during the initial encounter.
The military spokesman said nine police officers embraced martyrdom in the initial fighting, adding that militants had taken police personnel hostage before security forces reached the area.
Pakistan witnessed a rise in terrorist activities, particularly in its provinces of KP and Balochistan, since 2021, when the Afghan Taliban came to power.
In response, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, targeting what it said were terrorist hideouts across the border. According to Pakistani authorities, the operation killed dozens of Afghan Taliban operatives and allied militants and wounded hundreds more.
In October 2025, border clashes broke out after Afghan Taliban and affiliated militants launched unprovoked attacks on Pakistani border posts. More than 200 Taliban fighters and allied militants were killed, while 23 Pakistani soldiers were martyred defending the country.
Despite several rounds of talks, both countries have been unable to reach an agreement, largely due to the Afghan Taliban regime’s reluctance to take action against terrorist groups.
