‘Operation Shaban’ toll rises to 102 as 23 more terrorists neutralized in Balochistan

• Military media wing says large-scale air and ground offensive continues with ‘full vigour’ against Fitna al-Khawarij

• Seven more foreign terrorists killed; operation to continue until last militant is eliminated, says ISPR

 QUETTA/RAWALPINDI: Security forces on Saturday killed 23 more terrorists during the ongoing “Operation Shaban” launched in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attack on the Mangi Dam police post in Balochistan, raising the overall number of terrorists neutralised to 102 since July 5, according to the military’s media wing.

State media, quoting security sources, reported that 12 terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij were killed during the latest round of operations.

Providing an update on Operation Shaban, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement: “A large-scale air and ground offensive against Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists by Pakistan Army, FC Balochistan and Police, codenamed Operation Shaban, continued with full vigour.”

#OperationShabaan update
1745 hrs 11 July 2026

🔴Large scale Air and ground offensive against Fitna al Khawarij terrorists by Pakistan Army, FC Balochistan and Police continues, Op Shaban

7 more foreign terrorists sent to hell during fresh operations,

A total of 102 foreign… pic.twitter.com/VZbKRrfZQN

— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) July 11, 2026

“Seven more foreign terrorists sent to hell during fresh operations,” the military’s media wing said, adding that a total of 102 foreign terrorists had been killed in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations in Balochistan since July 5.

“Operation Shaban will continue in Balochistan until the elimination of the last terrorist,” the ISPR said.

State-run Radio Pakistan also reported that security forces killed two terrorists linked to Fitna al-Hindustan during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) near the N-25 crossing in the province.

Fitna al-Khawarij is the term used by the state for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), while Fitna al-Hindustan is the designation used by the state for terrorist organisations operating in Balochistan.

According to security sources, weapons, hand grenades, a motorcycle, mobile phones, flags of a banned outfit and other equipment were recovered from the two slain terrorists.

Security forces kill 39 terrorists in Balochistan under Operation Shaban pic.twitter.com/98CXnAOb0K

— Pakistan TV Digital (@PakistanTVcom) July 11, 2026

The ongoing kinetic actions are being conducted under Operation Shaban, a high-intensity counterterrorism and counterinsurgency campaign launched by Pakistan’s security forces following multiple high-casualty and high-profile terrorist attacks in Balochistan.

Earlier in the day, state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) reported on X that Operation Shaban was continuing across Balochistan as the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps and police intensified coordinated air and ground operations against terrorist hideouts.

Operation Shaban continues across Balochistan as the Pakistan Army, FC Balochistan and Police intensify coordinated air and ground operations against terrorist hideouts. According to security sources, nine terrorists were killed in the latest action, taking the total eliminated… pic.twitter.com/eyevqVuDXv

— Pakistan TV (@PakTVGlobal) July 11, 2026

“According to security sources, nine terrorists were killed in the latest action, taking the total eliminated under Operation Shaban to 52 and the overall tally since July 5, including intelligence-based operations, to 88,” PTV said.

“Security sources say the operation will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated,” it added.

Security sources had said on Friday that the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps and police had been conducting a joint operation in Quetta district’s Shaban area since July 5 against terrorists involved in the killing of 27 police personnel during the attack on the police post at the Mangi Dam pumping station.

During the attack, the terrorists martyred nine police personnel, including two station house officers (SHOs), and abducted 18 other policemen at gunpoint. The abducted personnel were later killed, and their bodies were recovered from the Zarghoon Gar mountainous area.

State-run Radio Pakistan had reported on Friday that 79 terrorists had been killed in Balochistan since July 5.

Tribute to Pakistan Army, FC and Balochistan Police

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a statement, paid tribute to the Pakistan Army, Balochistan Frontier Corps and police for eliminating nine more terrorists during Operation Shaban.

آپریشن شعبان، فتنہ الخوارج کے مزید 9 دہشت گرد ہلاک،وفاقی ​وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کا پاک فوج، ایف سی بلوچستان اور پولیس کو خراج تحسین
​وفاقی وزیرِ داخلہ کا فورسز کے غیر متزلزل عزم اور بہادری کو سلام
بہادر فورسز نے دشمن کے ناپاک عزائم خاک میں ملا دیے۔

— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) July 11, 2026

Commending the security forces’ “unwavering resolve and bravery,” Naqvi said they had foiled the enemy’s nefarious designs.

“The sacrifices and successes of the forces for the sake of peace in Balochistan are a golden chapter in history. Terrorists are a burden on the country and the nation,” he was quoted as saying.

The interior minister asserted that the enemies of peace “will not find a place to hide anywhere.”

Compensation to families of martyrs of Mangi Dam attack

Meanwhile, Balochistan Chief Minister’s Adviser on Information and Political Affairs Shahid Rind said that, on the directions of Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, orders had been issued to provide Rs11.1 million in compensation to the families of those martyred in the Mangi Dam attack.

وزیر اعلیٰ بلوچستان میر سرفراز بگٹی کی ہدایت پر زیارت میں شہید ہونے والے پولیس اہلکاروں کے لواحقین کو فی کس ایک کروڑ گیارہ لاکھ روپے معاوضے کی ادائیگی کے ریلیز آرڈر جاری کر دیے گئے۔ معاون وزیر اعلیٰ بلوچستان برائے اطلاعات و سیاسی امور شاہد رند.

تمام شہداء کے لواحقین کو ان کی… pic.twitter.com/RPMu4EALGV

— Govt. of Balochistan (@dpr_gob) July 11, 2026

He said all administrative and financial formalities for the disbursement of compensation had been completed on a fast-track basis on the chief minister’s special instructions.

Rind added that the Balochistan government would continue to support the martyrs’ families, ensure their welfare and bear all educational expenses of the martyrs’ children.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had said on Thursday that the country’s civil and military leadership had taken a “mutual and singular decision” to eliminate terrorism following a series of major terrorist incidents in Balochistan.

He made the remarks while chairing a meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee on the National Action Plan in Quetta, attended by Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir.

Addressing the meeting, the prime minister declared: “One thing is decided: it is a mutual and singular decision of the civil and military leadership that we must end terrorism collectively.”

According to the military’s spokesperson, at least 42 people — four civilians, 27 policemen and 11 security personnel — have lost their lives in the terrorist attacks and subsequent security operations carried out since July 5.