8 more terrorists killed during ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan: state media
Security forces in Pakistan have killed eight more terrorists during Operation Shaban in Balochistan, bringing the total death toll to 79 since the operation began. The operation follows a deadly July 7 attack on police personnel and is part of a broader government effort to eliminate militant groups in the region.
Why it matters
The ongoing military operation highlights the persistent security challenges and internal conflict in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
Security forces conduct a ground operation during Operation Shaban in Balochistan. —Screengrab via Radiopak Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source Security forces have killed another eight terrorists during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, following which the total number of terrorists killed in the operation reached 79, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Monday, citing security sources.
Operation Shaban is being jointly carried out across the province by the army, Frontier Corps (FC) and Balochistan Police following the terrorist July 7 attack in the Mangi Dam area, in which 27 police personnel were martyred.
Security forces are targeting the terrorists through both aerial and ground operations, the Radio Pakistan report said.
It further quoted security sources as saying that a total of 117 terrorists had been killed during Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations in Balochistan since July 5.
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