Operation Shaban: Five more terrorists eliminated in Balochistan

At least five more terrorists were killed in the latest ground and aerial strikes as a joint operation by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan and police, under Operation Shaban, against terrorists continued in Balochistan, state media PTV reported on Monday citing security sources.

The security sources said intelligence-based operations are being carried out against terrorist hideouts across the province, with forces continuously targeting members of Fitna al-Khawarij alias Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The latest operations have raised the number of terrorists killed in Operation Shaban alone to 76, the sources said.

They added that since the launch of Operation Shaban on July 5, and in other intelligence-based operations conducted alongside it, a total of 114 terrorists have been killed.

Security sources said operations against terrorists in Balochistan would continue unabated until terrorism is completely eradicated, adding that security forces are carrying out coordinated ground and aerial operations to eliminate terrorist safe havens across the province.

A day ago, security forces killed three other terrorists during the operation.

The Ministry of Interior on Sunday confirmed that more militants had been killed in the Operation Shaban, as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the security forces for their successes in the operation.

In a statement, the interior minister paid tribute to the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan, and police personnel participating in the operation, saying their joint actions reflected the state’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding national security.

Naqvi commended the bravery and professionalism of the officers and soldiers involved in the operation, reiterating that there was “no place for terrorists on Pakistan’s soil.”