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Balochistan operation

Seven more militants killed in Balochistan operation, toll rises to 64

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ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed seven more suspected militants during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, bringing the total number of militants killed in the operation to 64, according to security sources.

The operation, launched after the attack on the Mangi Dam police checkpoint, is being carried out jointly by security forces and police against militants the Pakistani government refers to as Fitna al-Khawarij. Security sources said air and ground operations remain underway across the affected areas.

According to the sources, a total of 102 suspected militants have been killed in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations conducted in the province.

Security officials said the operation would continue until all militants operating in the area are eliminated.

Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi commended the security forces for their role in the operation.

Naqvi said terrorism must be eradicated completely, adding that those seeking to undermine peace would not be allowed safe havens anywhere in the country.

Forces kill more suspected militants in Balochistan operation, officials say

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ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed four more suspected militants during the ongoing Operation Shaaban in Balochistan, bringing the total number of militants killed in the operation to 43, according to security sources.

The operation, launched in the aftermath of the attack on the Mangi Dam police station, is being carried out jointly by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) and Balochistan Police. Security officials said the latest operations targeted suspected militant hideouts in rugged mountainous terrain.

Security sources also said an attack on a police station in the Khuzdar area was repelled earlier on Friday.

They reported that eight suspected militants were killed during the ground operation, while another five to six were believed to have been killed in helicopter-assisted operations.

According to the officials, 26 suspected militants had already been killed during operations conducted on July 6 and 7, as security forces tightened the cordon around militant positions in remote areas.

Security sources added that since July 5, a total of 75 suspected militants have been killed in Operation Shaaban and other intelligence-based operations across Balochistan.

President Asif Ali Zardari praised the security forces, saying hostile elements using proxy groups against Pakistan would not succeed in their objectives. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also commended the military and police, vowing that operations would continue until militant groups are eliminated and peace is restored in Balochistan.

Six Militants Killed in Balochistan Operation

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Balochistan operation, Pakistan Army, terrorism in Pakistan, security forces, ISPR, Dalbandin


Pakistani security forces killed six suspected militants in a targeted operation in Dalbandin, Balochistan, on Wednesday. The operation was launched after intelligence reports indicated the presence of a militant group in the area.


According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a gun battle broke out as troops closed in on the hideout. A cache of weapons and explosives was also recovered from the site.


Authorities said the militants were linked to recent attacks on security personnel and infrastructure in the region.

The operation marks another step in Pakistan’s ongoing counterterrorism campaign in Balochistan.
Security experts say the latest offensive highlights Islamabad’s continued effort to stabilize the province amid recurring insurgent activity.