QUETTA, Balochistan: Today, operation Shaban has killed 71 militants after security forces gunned down four more in Saran Tangai, security sources said Sunday.
The sources said 109 militants had been killed across Balochistan since July 5 in Operation Shaban and other operations. They said the latest clash took place in rugged terrain.
Security forces recovered M4 rifles, submachine guns, rocket launchers, mobile phones and other equipment from the killed militants.
The Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps Balochistan and Balochistan Police are jointly carrying out the operation.
Security sources said the operation began after the attack on the Mangi Dam police post in Ziarat. AP reported that nine police officers were killed in that attack and 15 militants died in a subsequent operation.
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— Pakistan Cyber Defender (@PakCyberDefn) July 12, 2026The military later said 18 abducted police officers and 11 soldiers were killed in separate attacks in Balochistan, AP reported.
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Military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said three major attacks had killed 42 people, mostly security personnel.
Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said police personnel fought the attackers at Ziarat and killed 15 militants during the initial engagement.
Security sources said the Balochistan operation would continue until the last militant was eliminated. Pakistan has seen increased attacks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 2021, officials say.
