Five terrorists were killed in the last phase of Operation Shaban, taking the total number of terrorists killed during the operation and other intelligence operations across Balochistan since July 5 to 114, security sources said on Monday.
The joint operation of Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) and Balochistan Police was launched following the terrorist attack on Mangi Dam police station and is continuing with the forces intensifying their actions against terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij across the province.
On Tuesday, terrorists ambushed police personnel deployed in the Kach Mangi Phase III area of Ziarat, triggering an hours-long exchange of fire that left nine police officers dead, including two police station officers. The terrorists also kidnapped several civilians and police officers after the attack.
The army then launched a series of counter-terrorism operations across Balochistan.
According to the source, the joint operation continues with air and ground operations against the banned group. Fitna Al Khawarij ” is the term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The sources said Operation Shabaan would continue until “the last terrorist is eliminated.”
The day before, security forces had killed seven terrorists in Balochistan. Security sources said the terrorists were killed during ongoing air and ground operations.
UN Security Council confirms increase in TTP attacks from Afghanistan
Terrorism has increased significantly in Pakistan, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, in recent days. The rise in terrorist activities has led to growing concerns about the security situation in these regions. In response, security forces have carried out intensive operations to counter the threat, targeting terrorist groups.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), in a report released in February, also drew attention to a series of attacks by the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) against Pakistani security forces and projects linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
“On September 16, 2025, the BLA ambushed a Pakistani military convoy patrolling the corridor, killing 32 soldiers. Even though Pakistan-led counterterrorism operations limited the BLA’s operational space, it remained active.”
The report adds that some member states reported that the BLA collaborated with the TTP and ISIL-K through training camps and shared resources, coordinating attacks and meetings between commanders. Some Member States considered that there was no association or growing links between the BLA and Al-Qaeda or ISIL.
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He further pointed out that various groups in Afghanistan had acquired modern weapons and equipment through cross-border smuggling and the black market. “The TTP used advanced assault rifles, night vision devices, thermal imaging devices, sniper systems and drone attack systems. Most of these were provided by the de facto authorities in conjunction with weapons permits and travel documents,” it said.
In August 2025, the UN Taliban Sanctions Committee’s annual monitoring team report of 1988 stated that the banned terrorist groups – BLA, including its Majeed Brigade, and TTP had “close coordination”.
The UNSC report said “some BLA attacks showed a high degree of complexity and brutality,” citing the hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Balochistan on March 11, 2025, which killed 31 people, including 21 hostages.
