Operation Shaban toll rises to 123 as security forces intensify offensive against terrorists

• Six more terrorists killed as Pakistan Army, FC and police press ahead with IBOs across Balochistan

• Naqvi praises security forces, vows joint operation will continue until last terrorist eliminated

• Operation launched after deadly Ziarat attack that martyred nine police personnel and triggered province-wide crackdown

  ISLAMABAD/QUETTA: Security forces killed six more terrorists during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan on Tuesday, taking the total number of terrorists eliminated to 123 since July 5, as the military intensified intelligence-based operations across the province, state media reported quoting security sources.

According to security sources quoted by state-run Radio Pakistan, 123 Khawarij terrorists have been killed in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations (IBOs) since July 5.

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Security forces kill two more terrorists in Balochistan, Pakistan

Operation Shaban, Security Forces continue Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) inflict heavy losses to Khawarij terrorists.

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"Since the 5th July, 123 Khawarij terrorists have been killed in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations," Radio Pakistan reported, quoting security sources.

The report said security forces continued to inflict heavy losses on Khawarij terrorists through Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations.

Pakistan Army, FC Balochistan, and police continue joint operations against Fitna Al Khwarij in Balochistan. Security sources say four more Khwarij terrorists were killed in ongoing air and ground operations, taking the total number of terrorists killed in Operation Shaban to 83.… pic.twitter.com/xcW0iI7rGx

— Pakistan TV (@PakTVGlobal) July 14, 2026

"IBOs will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated," it added.

The joint operation involving the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan and Balochistan Police was launched following the terrorist attack on the Mangi Dam Police Post and remains underway, with security forces intensifying operations against terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij across the province.

Fitna al-Khawarij is the term used by the state for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The operation was launched after terrorists ambushed police personnel deployed in the Kach Mangi Phase-III area of Ziarat last Tuesday, triggering hours-long gun battles that left nine police officers, including two station house officers, martyred. The attackers also abducted several civilians and police personnel before security forces launched a series of counterterrorism operations across Balochistan.

According to security sources, forces were targeting terrorists through coordinated air and ground operations, inflicting heavy losses on militant groups.

"Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps Balochistan and police continue their joint Operation Shaban in Balochistan, with security forces carrying out effective operations against Fitna al-Khawarij in the area," a security source said.

Security officials reiterated that the operation would continue until the complete elimination of terrorists operating in the province.

 Naqvi lauds security forces' successes

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the security forces for achieving further successes during Operation Shaban and described the joint efforts of the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps Balochistan and police as commendable.

وفاقی وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کی بلوچستان میں جاری آپریشن شعبان کے دوران مزید کامیابیوں پر سکیورٹی فورسز کی ستائش
پاک فوج، ایف سی بلوچستان اور پولیس کے مشترکہ آپریشن میں غیر معمولی کامیابیاں قابل تحسین ہیں۔

— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) July 14, 2026

Naqvi said the nation appreciated the security forces' effective operations against what he termed the terrorists of Fitna Al-Hindustan.

"The security forces thwarted the impure intentions of the terrorists of Fitna Al-Hindustan. In the timely operations of the security forces, four more terrorists were sent to hell," he said.

فتنہ الہندوستان کے دہشتگردوں کے خلاف سکیورٹی فورسز کی موثر کارروائیوں کو قوم قدر کی نگاہ سے دیکھتی ہے۔
سکیورٹی فورسز نے فتنہ الہندوستان کے دہشتگردوں کے ناپاک عزائم کو ناکام بنایا۔
سکیورٹی فورسز کی بروقت کارروائیوں میں مزید 4 دہشت گردوں کو جہنم رسید کیا گیا۔

— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) July 14, 2026

He added that joint operations would continue until the complete elimination of terrorists and reaffirmed that the entire nation stood shoulder to shoulder with the country's security forces in the fight against terrorism.

 UNSC report highlights TTP threat

Pakistan has witnessed a surge in terrorist violence in recent days, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, prompting intensified counterterrorism operations by security forces.

A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) report released in February also highlighted a series of attacks carried out by the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) against Pakistani security forces and projects linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Referring to one such incident, the report stated: "On September 16, 2025, the BLA ambushed a Pakistani military convoy patrolling the corridor, killing 32 troops. While counter-terrorism operations by Pakistan restricted the BLA's operational space, it remained active."

The report added that some member states assessed that the BLA collaborated with the TTP and ISIL-K through shared training camps, logistical resources and coordinated meetings between commanders. It also noted that some member states found no evidence of growing ties between the BLA and either Al Qaeda or ISIL.

The UNSC further reported that various groups operating in Afghanistan had acquired sophisticated weapons and equipment through cross-border smuggling and black-market networks.

"TTP used advanced assault rifles, night-vision devices, thermal-imaging devices, sniper systems and drone attack systems. Most of these were provided by the de facto authorities in conjunction with weapons permits and travel documents," the report said.

The annual report of the UN Security Council's 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee Monitoring Team, released in August 2025, also stated that the outlawed BLA, including its Majeed Brigade, and the TTP maintained "close coordination."

The UNSC report further observed that some BLA attacks demonstrated "a high degree of complexity and brutality," citing the March 11, 2025 hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Balochistan, in which 31 people, including 21 hostages, were killed.