ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces have killed five Indian backed terrorists during an Intelligence-Based counterterrorism operation in southwestern Balochistan province, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Tuesday.
“On 10 August 2026, Security forces neutralized five terrorists belonging to Fitna Al Hindustan during a high-tempo, intelligence-driven operation conducted in the Panjgur district of Balochistan,” the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said.
Fitna-al-Hindustan is an official term designated by the Pakistani government to refer collectively to all Indian backed terrorist groups operating in Balochistan province.
ISPR said the operation was executed as part of a relentless, ongoing counter-terrorism campaign dedicated to eliminating Indian-sponsored proxies and restoring enduring peace in the region.
Pakistani military releases combat footage of a counterterrorism mission that took place yesterday in #Panjgur, #Balochistan.
FIVE enemy terrorist combatants were successfully eliminated.#Pakistan #PakistanArmedForces #PakistanArmy pic.twitter.com/ir6K9DtzHk
— Developing Pakistan (@developingpak) August 11, 2026
“In addition to neutralizing the five hostile elements, operational teams recovered and destroyed a significant cache of weapons, ammunition, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on site, followed immediately by sanitization operations to clear any remaining threats in the area,” it said.
According to the ISPR, the relentless counterterrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam,” approved by the Federal Apex Committee of the National Action Plan, will continue with full force.
It added that the security forces and law enforcement agencies remain committed to eliminating the threat of foreign-sponsored and foreign-supported terrorism from the country.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a statement on X, had paid tribute to security forces for a successful intelligence-based operation against Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists in Panjgur
He commended the professional capabilities and bravery of the security forces for eliminating five terrorists.
وفاقی وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کا پنجگور میں فتنہ الہندوستان کے دہشتگردوں کے خلاف کامیاب انٹیلی جنس بیسڈ آپریشن پر سکیورٹی فورسز کو خراج تحسین
وزیر داخلہ نے 5 دہشتگردوں کو جہنم واصل کرنے پر سکیورٹی فورسز کی پیشہ وارانہ صلاحیتوں اور جرات کو سراہا— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) August 11, 2026
The operation came a day after security forces killed 15 terrorists in multiple intelligence-based operations across Balochistan. According to state media, the operations were conducted in Mastung, Bolan, Washuk, Awaran, Sibi, Khuzdar, Harnai and Nushki as part of Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-3.
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Pakistan witnesses surge in terror activities
Pakistan witnessed a surge in terror activities, particularly in its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, since 2021, when the Afghan Taliban came into power.
Islamabad has repeatedly urged the Taliban regime to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil, particularly those linked to the banned TTP terrorist network. However, the Taliban regime failed to take any action against the terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil.
Due to the surge in terrorist attacks, Pakistan has intensified counterterrorism operations to eliminate the menace.
According to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies’ (PICSS) monthly security assessment, released on July 31, Balochistan witnessed the sharpest deterioration in the country’s security situation last month.
The report said the overall death toll in the province surged by 241 per cent, rising from 109 in June to 372 in July.
Security personnel deaths in Balochistan increased from six in June to 62 in July, representing a rise of 933pc. Terrorist deaths rose from 75 to 238, while civilian deaths increased by 93pc, from 28 to 54. Eighteen members of peace committees were also killed in the province.
In July, security forces and law-enforcement agencies jointly launched Operation Shaban in Balochistan following a deadly attack on a police post at the Mangi Dam pumping station in Ziarat on July 6. During the assault, armed attackers kidnapped and killed 27 police officers.
On July 9, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the country’s civil and military leadership had taken a “mutual and singular decision” to eliminate terrorism following several major militant attacks in Balochistan.
He made the remarks during a meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee on the National Action Plan in Quetta, which was also attended by Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.
