Security forces killed seven more Khwarij in their continued joint Operation Shabaan against the Fitna al-Khawarij in Balochistan, security sources said on Saturday.
Sources added that the total number of Khwarij terrorists eliminated in the operation has risen to 64.
Under Operation Shabaan, which is being carried out by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps Balochistan, and the police, forces are continuing aerial and ground operations in the Balochistan region, targeting terrorists of the Fitna al-Khawarij.
According to security sources, a total of 102 khwarij terrorists have been killed in Operation Shabaan and other intelligence-based operations since July 5.
On Friday, security forces significantly tightened the net around terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij as Operation Shaaban entered a decisive phase in the rugged mountainous areas of Balochistan, with ground and aerial operations continuing against terrorist positions.
Under the operation, jointly conducted by the Pakistan Army, FC and Balochistan Police, along with other counterterrorism campaigns, 102 terrorists have been killed since July 5, when a terrorist attack on the Mangi Dam Police Station in Ziarat triggered a coordinated response by the security forces.
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In another major development, security forces repelled a fresh terrorist attack on a police station in the Zehri area of Khuzdar. Rapid action by the Pakistan Army and the FC led to the confirmed killing of eight terrorists during the assault, preventing the attackers from achieving their objective.
Sources further said helicopter operations in the area reportedly eliminated another five to six terrorists attempting to escape. They added that ground and aerial operations remain active across several mountainous regions of Balochistan as security forces continue to pursue fleeing terrorists.
According to official accounts, the latest operations follow a series of coordinated terrorist attacks carried out over the past week in different parts of Balochistan. The ongoing campaign aims to dismantle terrorist infrastructure and deny militants the ability to regroup following the recent wave of attacks in the province.
Earlier this week, Director General, Inter-Services Public Relations, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said those attacks resulted in the martyrdom of 42 civilians and security personnel. The attacks prompted security forces to launch extensive ground and aerial operations targeting those responsible and their facilitators.
The federal leadership, including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Friday hailed the operation as a major success and praised the performance of the security forces participating in the campaign.
President Zardari paid tribute to the Army, FC and the Balochistan Police for the successful execution of Operation Shaaban. Commending the professionalism of the forces, the president said the operation had once again demonstrated their capability to confront every threat facing the country.
According to a statement issued by the Presidency, President Zardari said inimical elements using proxy groups against Pakistan would not succeed in their designs because the country’s national resolve remained stronger than any conspiracy.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also praised the security forces, saying the elimination of 75 terrorists during the ongoing campaign reflected the high level of professionalism displayed by the Pakistan Army, FC and other participating forces.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi termed the “full-scale operations against the terrorist insurgents of the Kharijite fitna in Balochistan” commendable.
According to a post by the Interior Ministry on X, Naqvi stated, “The impure designs of the enemies of the country will be crushed into the dust at any cost.”
بلوچستان میں فتنہ الخوارج کے دہشتگردوں کے خلاف بھرپور کارروائیاں لائق تحسین ہیں۔
ملک دشمن عناصر کے ناپاک عزائم کو ہر قیمت پر خاک میں ملایا جائے گا۔
ارضِ وطن سے دہشت گردی کا مکمل خاتمہ ترجیح ہے۔ محسن نقوی
— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) July 11, 2026
The minister also assured that the “complete elimination of terrorism from the homeland is the top priority.”
Naqvi also paid tribute to the Pakistan Army, FC Balochistan, and the police, for the successful operation, lauding their “professional capabilities.”
وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کا بلوچستان میں فتنہ الخوارج کے دہشتگردوں کے خلاف کامیاب آپریشن شعبان پر پاک فوج، ایف سی بلوچستان اور پولیس کو خراج تحسین
وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی نے 5 مزید دہشتگردوں کو جہنم واصل کرنے پر فورسز کی پیشہ وارانہ صلاحیتوں کو سراہا
— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) July 11, 2026
The ongoing campaign forms part of Pakistan’s broader counterterrorism drive, under which authorities have intensified intelligence-based operations and strengthened security measures to dismantle terrorist networks and their logistical infrastructure.
Speaking at the National Defence University in Islamabad earlier this week, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir said terrorism originating from across Pakistan’s borders would be crushed with the full might of the state.Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express TribuneWeb DeskRead More