ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces killed three more terrorists during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, while the total number of terrorists killed in intelligence-based counterterrorism operations across the province since July 5 has reached 126, security sources said on Wednesday.
The total number of terrorists killed in the Operation Shaban has reached 88, security sources said.
The operation is being jointly carried out by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps, and Balochistan Police following the terrorist attack in the Mangi Dam area, in which several cops were martyred on July 7.
In #Balochistan, security forces have killed 3 more terrorists during the ongoing #OperationShaban, being carried out jointly by #PakistanArmy, #FCBalochistan and Police@OfficialDGISPR #RadioPakistan #News https://t.co/fzQI2WmCXp pic.twitter.com/PLlB314L4j
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) July 15, 2026
According to security sources, the operation includes both aerial and ground actions targeting terrorist hideouts, with forces successfully striking several locations.
Officials said a total of 126 terrorists have been killed in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations conducted across Balochistan since July 5.
They added that Operation Shaban will continue across the province until the “last terrorist” is eliminated.
Interior Minister commends security forces
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi commended the security forces after the latest operations and said the ongoing campaign against terrorist elements was progressing successfully, according to state-run APP.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday commended Pakistan’s security forces after three more militants were killed during Operation Shaban in Balochistan, saying the ongoing campaign against militant elements was progressing successfully.#MohsinNaqvi #OperationShaban pic.twitter.com/lbNkM1aW2t
— APP (@appcsocialmedia) July 15, 2026
A day earlier, security sources said six terrorists were killed during operations in Balochistan.
Security forces also recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition from the dead terrorists, including submachine guns, rocket launchers, mobile phones and other equipment.
Earlier this month, at least 42 people, including security personnel and civilians, were martyred in three terrorist attacks in Balochistan.
ISPR Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said last week that India-backed terrorists attacked the Mangi checkpoint, where police personnel put up strong resistance and killed 15 terrorists during the initial engagement.
Nine police personnel were martyred in the fighting, while the attackers also took police personnel hostage before security forces arrived at the scene.
Pakistan witnessed a surge in terror activities, particularly in its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, since 2021, when the Afghan Taliban came into power.
In response, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, targeting terrorist hideouts across the border.
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 outfits.
