Security sources say several hideouts belonging to Fitna-al Hindustan were destroyed
Security forces have so far killed 13 terrorists in Balochistan during the ongoing intelligence-based Operation Al-Azm, Radio Pakistan reported Saturday.
“The number of terrorists killed so far during the Al-Azm operation has reached 13, while several hideouts belonging to Fitna-al Hindustan were destroyed,” security sources said.
The intelligence-based operations are part of the Shaban and Al-Azm operations recently launched following the terrorist attack on the Mangi Dam Police Station and are continuing.
According to sources, Fitna-al Hindustan suffered further losses during a successful operation by security forces in the Khad Kocha area of Mastung.
“There are also confirmed reports that several terrorists belonging to Fitna-al Hindustan were injured during the operation,” the sources added.
He further revealed that weapons, ammunition and materials used to make improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were also recovered.
Security sources said the operation is expected to continue until all terrorists are neutralized in the province and peace is completely restored.
Fitna al-Khawarij is the term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), while Fitna al-Hindustan refers to terrorist groups operating in Balochistan.
Meanwhile, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also praised Pakistani security forces for successfully carrying out Intelligence Based Operations (IBO) against militants in Balochistan under the ongoing policy. Operation Al-Azm.
In a statement, the Interior Minister said security forces were carrying out effective operations against terrorist elements across the province as part of the national campaign.
Naqvi highlighted the successful operation against militants in Khad Kocha area of Mastung, praising the “professionalism and operational capabilities” of security personnel which enabled them to eliminate 13 militants.
Reaffirming the government’s resolve, the Interior Minister said operations against terrorist groups would continue until terrorism was completely eradicated from Balochistan.
A day earlier, Chief of Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir had expressed resolve to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in Balochistan, saying the constant efforts of the security forces and law enforcement agencies, backed by the unwavering support of the people, would bring lasting peace to the province.
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Munir said: “Targeted operations against Fitna Al Khawarij And Fitna al Hindustan will continue with determination until the menace of terrorism and its accomplices are eliminated from Pakistan.
UN Security Council confirms increase in TTP attacks from Afghanistan
Terrorism has increased significantly in Pakistan, especially in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 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 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 1988 UN Taliban Sanctions Committee Monitoring Team Annual Report 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.
