QUETTA: Security forces have killed 11 militants in separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kharan and Washuk districts, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday.
According to the military’s media wing, the operations were conducted on September 6 and 7 after intelligence reports indicated the presence of militants allegedly linked to what it described as the Indian proxy group Fitna al-Hindustan.
Eight militants killed in Kharan
The first operation was carried out in Kharan district on September 6 after security forces received information about the presence of militants in the area.
According to ISPR, the militants attempted to establish a roadblock with the aim of disrupting local traffic.
Security forces responded promptly and engaged the militants, resulting in the deaths of eight of them, the military said.
The operation was conducted on the basis of intelligence regarding militant activity, with security personnel moving to intercept the group before it could disrupt movement in the area.
Three militants killed in Washuk operation
In a separate intelligence-based operation in Washuk district on September 7, security forces targeted a reported militant hideout.
ISPR said troops effectively engaged the militants following an exchange of fire, killing three more.
A significant quantity of explosives was also recovered during the operation. According to the military, security forces seized around 2.9 tonnes of explosives, which were allegedly being used to prepare improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Following the operation, sanitisation activities were launched in the surrounding area to locate and eliminate any other militants who may still be present, ISPR said.
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Counter-terrorism operations to continue
The military said counter-terrorism operations would continue under the Azm-e-Istehkam initiative, which was approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan.
According to ISPR, the campaign is aimed at countering what it describes as foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism in Pakistan.
The latest operations come amid continued security challenges in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where militant violence has remained a major concern.
KP and Balochistan remain major violence hotspots
A report by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan remained Pakistan’s main hotspots for violence during the second quarter of 2026.
According to the report, KP was the worst-affected province, accounting for more than 61% of violence-related deaths during the quarter, with 475 fatalities.
Balochistan recorded 265 deaths, representing around 34% of the total. Together, the two provinces accounted for nearly 96% of all violence-related fatalities recorded across the country during the period.
KP also reported the highest number of violent incidents, with 151 cases, or 57% of the national total. Balochistan followed with 94 incidents, accounting for 35%.
The figures highlight the continuing security challenges faced by the two provinces as authorities maintain counter-terrorism operations against militant groups.
