Security forces have conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Shaban ranges of Loralai following credible information about the presence of suspected militants identified as Fitna Al Khawarij.
According to security sources, combat teams were promptly deployed to the area where they engaged the suspected militants in a heavy exchange of fire.
During the ensuing firefight, 35 militants were reportedly neutralised while an additional 20 to 25 sustained injuries.
The operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to maintain law and order and counter militant activity in the region. Security forces continue to monitor the area and conduct follow-up clearance operations to eliminate any remaining threats.
Meanwhile, last week, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar shared a fresh update on the ongoing military Operation Ghazb lil Haq, confirming significant losses inflicted on the Fitna Al Khawarij, Afghan Taliban.
In a message posted on X, Tarar said that 663 Afghan Taliban operatives have been killed, while more than 887 others have been injured since the start of the operation.
He further stated that 249 Afghan check posts have been destroyed, while Pakistani forces captured 44 posts during the operation.
According to the minister, 224 tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery guns belonging to the Afghan Taliban have also been destroyed.
Tarar added that 70 locations across Afghanistan have been effectively targeted through air operations, describing the strikes as part of ongoing efforts under Operation Ghazb lil Haq.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan conducted a targeted operation against terrorist installations inside Afghanistan on the night of March 12–13, 2026, according to sources.
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