Operation Shaban kills nine more terrorists, toll reaches 52

According to security sources, the overall number of militants killed since July 5 has reached 88, including those eliminated in intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted in different parts of the province.

Officials said the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC), and police are jointly carrying out coordinated air and ground operations against militant hideouts under Operation Shaban.

Security officials said the operation will continue until all militant hideouts are cleared and those responsible are eliminated.

Operation Shaban was launched on July 5 in the Shaban area of Quetta district following a deadly attack on the Mangi Dam pumping station police post, in which 27 police personnel were martyred.

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According to officials, militants killed nine police officers, including two station house officers (SHOs), during the attack and abducted 18 other personnel at gunpoint.

The bodies of the abducted police personnel were later recovered from the Zarghoon Gar mountainous area, prompting security forces to intensify the ongoing operation. Authorities said security forces remain committed to restoring peace in the region and will continue the operation until militant networks are dismantled.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid tribute to the army, Balochistan FC, and police for eliminating nine more terrorists, commending their unwavering resolve and bravery and saying the forces had thwarted the enemy's nefarious designs. He said, "Terrorists are a burden on the country and the nation," and added that enemies of peace would not find a place to hide anywhere.

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Security sources reaffirmed the forces' resolve to continue Operation Shaaban until the last terrorist is eliminated from Balochistan, saying the campaign would continue with full force.

The operation followed an ambush in Ziarat's Kach Mangi area that left nine police officers dead, including two station house officers, and saw civilians and policemen abducted from the scene.