Security forces have killed nine more terrorists belonging to Fitna Al-Hindustan (FAH) during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, security sources said on Saturday.
According to the sources, the latest operations were carried out jointly by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan and police, targeting terrorist hideouts in remote mountainous areas through coordinated aerial and ground actions.
With the latest operation, the number of terrorists killed under Operation Shaban has increased to 52. Security sources added that a total of 88 terrorists linked to Indian proxy Fitna Al-Khwarij (FAK) and Fitna Al-Hindustan (FAH) have been killed in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations conducted across Balochistan since July 5.
Security officials said the operation remains underway and will continue until all terrorists are eliminated from the province.
Pakistan Armed Forces, including FC Balochistan, and police have continued Operation Shabaan against Fitna Al Khawarij following the terrorist attack on the Mangi Dam Police Station, with a series of ground and aerial operations underway in the mountainous areas of Balochistan, according to security sources.
Security sources said 26 Khawarij had already been killed during operations carried out on July 6 and 7.
In 24 hours, security forces killed another 13 terrorists, raising the total number of militants killed during Operation Shabaan to 39.
The sources said the ongoing operation has tightened the security forces’ cordon around militant hideouts in difficult mountainous terrain, with both ground troops and helicopters taking part in the offensive.
Separately, security sources said an attack on a police station in the Zehri area of Khuzdar district early Friday morning was successfully repelled.
According to the sources, Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps (FC) troops responded swiftly, killing eight militants during the operation. They added that another five to six militants are also believed to have been killed in helicopter strikes, although those reports are yet to be independently confirmed.
Security sources further claimed that since July 5, a total of 75 terrorists have been killed in Operation Shabaan and other intelligence-based operations conducted across the province.
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