At least 88 terrorists killed in ongoing anti-terror operation in Pakistan’s Balochistan
The Pakistani government reports that 88 militants have been killed in an ongoing anti-terror operation in Balochistan following a series of coordinated attacks. Families of slain police officers are currently protesting, demanding justice and better security for law enforcement.
Why it matters
The escalation of violence in Balochistan highlights the persistent security challenges and ethnic tensions in the region.
At least 88 terrorists were killed in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province since the launch of a major anti-terror operation on July 5, the government said on Saturday (July 11, 2026).
Nine terrorists were killed in the past 24 hours, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said in a statement.
“The total number of terrorists killed since July 5 in Operation Shaban has reached 88,” he said.
The military, paramilitary Rangers and the Frontier Corps are participating in the ongoing operation, which has involved both ground and air offensives against the militants.
The operation was launched after insurgents carried out several coordinated attacks across Balochistan on July 5.
The deadliest attack targeted a police checkpoint at Mangi Dam in Ziarat district, where militants killed nine policemen before abducting 18 others.
Their bodies were later recovered from the Zarghoon Gar mountainous area near Ziarat, officials said.
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