Operation Shaban death toll reaches 117 as security forces intensify Balochistan offensive

• Eight more terrorists killed as Pakistan Army, FC and police press coordinated ground and aerial operations

• Security forces recover large cache of weapons and ammunition from militant hideouts

 ISLAMABAD: Eight more terrorists were killed in the latest phase of Operation Shaban, taking the total number of militants eliminated in the operation and other intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across Balochistan since July 5 to 117, security sources said on Monday as security forces intensified their campaign against terrorist networks operating in the province, state media reported.

The joint operation, being conducted by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) and Balochistan Police, was launched following the terrorist attack on the Mangi Dam Police Station and remains underway with coordinated ground and aerial operations targeting terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij across Balochistan.

The Joint Operation Shaban of #PakistanArmy, #FC #Balochistan and Police is continuing in #Balochistan@OfficialDGISPR @DGPR_PAF #RadioPakistan #News https://t.co/LRGXmt5PCu pic.twitter.com/kfGCi0yLXp

— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) July 13, 2026

Terrorists had ambushed police personnel deployed in Mangi Dam Phase III area of Ziarat on Tuesday, triggering hours-long gun battles that left nine police officers, including two station house officers (SHOs), dead. The attackers also abducted several civilians and police personnel following the assault, prompting the military to launch an extensive counterterrorism campaign across the province.

According to security sources, the joint operation is continuing with sustained air and ground action against the banned outfit. Fitna al-Khawarij is the term used by the state for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The sources said security forces had recovered a large cache of weapons, ammunition and other equipment from militant hideouts during the operation.

They added that the total number of terrorists killed specifically under the ongoing Operation Shaban had reached 79, while the overall number of militants eliminated in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations across Balochistan since July 5 had risen to 117.

The sources said Operation Shaban would continue until "the last terrorist is eliminated."

Federal interior minister lauds joint action

Meanwhile, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid tribute to the security forces for carrying out successful operations against terrorists.

In a post on X, the interior minister commended the professionalism of the security forces in executing effective ground and aerial operations.

وفاقی وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کا بلوچستان میں فتنہ الہندوستان کے دہشتگردوں کے خلاف کامیاب آپریشن شعبان پر سکیورٹی فورسز کو خراج تحسین
​پاک فوج، ایف سی بلوچستان اور پولیس کے مشترکہ آپریشن میں 5 مزید خوارجیوں کی ہلاکت پر فورسز کو سلام۔

— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) July 13, 2026

"The war will continue until the complete elimination of the terrorists of Fitna Al-Hindustan from our beloved homeland," he said, adding, "Those seeking to undermine peace in Balochistan are being made an example of."

In another statement issued by the Interior Ministry on X, Naqvi praised the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps Balochistan and police for the successful execution of Operation Shaban, which resulted in the elimination of terrorists.

پوری قوم سیکیورٹی فورسز کے شانہ بشانہ کھڑی ہے۔
آپریشن شعبان اور دیگر انٹیلی جنس بیسڈ آپریشنز میں اب تک 114 خوارجی دہشت گردوں کی ہلاکت اس بات کا ثبوت ہے کہ ہماری فورسز انتہائی متحرک، پروفیشنل اور الرٹ ہیں۔
بلوچستان کی دھرتی پر خون بہانے والے درندے کسی رعایت کے مستحق نہیں۔

— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) July 13, 2026

In a subsequent post, the minister said the entire nation stood shoulder to shoulder with the security forces in their fight against terrorism.

He cited the elimination of 114 foreign terrorists as evidence that the country's security forces remained highly active, professional and vigilant.

Likening the terrorists to beasts, the interior minister said those who shed innocent blood on the soil of Balochistan "deserve no leniency."