Faizan Aslam Khan:
Afghan Taliban Regimes’ involvement in Terrorism activities in Pakistan, backed and sponsored by India, continues to cause loss of precious lives and threaten peace and stability, the military’s media wing said.
Pakistan’s intelligence agencies identified multiple hideouts of Indian-sponsored Fitna Al-Khawarij and Fitna Al-Hindustan in the general area of Shaban, District Quetta, posing a threat to the local population, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
Based on credible intelligence, Pakistan Security Forces launched a swift operation against the terrorists in Ziarat and surrounding areas on 21 September 2026.
During operation Shaban, Security Forces engaged the terrorists and cleared multiple hideouts. Following intense exchanges of fire, 33 Indian-sponsored terrorists have been killed so far. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered.
Over the last 72 hours, the operation was intensified, resulting in the killing of 23 terrorists. Security Forces have cleared a vast area and relieved local communities of the threat posed by Fitna Al-Khawarij and Fitna Al-Hindustan. The clearance operation is continuing until complete neutralisation of the threat.
On 25 September 2026, in separate intelligence-based operation in District Nushki, Security Forces effectively engaged a terrorist hideout, killing 11 Indian-sponsored terrorists and In Mand Security forces successfully neutralised 6 Fitna Al-Hindustan Terrorists, recovering heavy number of weapons and ammunition.
As the Pakistan Army’s operation progresses, more than 71 terrorists have been killed so far in Operation Shaban and other areas of Balochistan in last 96 hours, delivering a serious blow to Indian-backed Afghan proxies.
The counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam,” approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue with full resolve. Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies remain committed to eliminating foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.
