Balochistan: 33 Khwarij Killed in Counterterrorism Operations Since September 21

Rawalpindi — According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces are successfully conducting counterterrorism operations against Indian-backed Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan in Balochistan, with 33 Khwarij militants killed since September 21, 2026.

In a statement, ISPR said that an intelligence-based operation was conducted in Nushki district on September 25. Security forces effectively targeted a terrorist hideout, and 11 Khwarij militants were killed following an intense exchange of fire.

Earlier, on September 24, security forces destroyed additional terrorist hideouts as part of Operation Shaban. Five Khwarij militants were killed in the operation, bringing the total number of terrorists killed by September 24 to 22. A large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives was also recovered from the militants’ hideouts.

ISPR said clearance operations will continue until the threat is completely eliminated from the area.

The statement added that under the “Azm-e-Istehkam” vision approved by the Federal Apex Committee of the National Action Plan, security forces and law-enforcement agencies will continue operations with full force to permanently eliminate the threat of foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.