Ongoing — Day 62Balochistan, PakistanLaunched Jul 5, 2026
OPERATION SHABAN
Joint counter-terrorism campaign · Situation tracker
SITREP July 16, 05:15 P.M.SOURCE SECURITY SOURCES
01 — Situation report
Terrorists neutralized
143
Since July 5 | Overall Balochistan operations
Cumulative security-source figures show the number of terrorists eliminated during Pakistan's ongoing Balochistan counterterrorism campaign.
02 — Chronology
How the operation unfolded
July 23
Four Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists killed in Balochistan
Pakistani security forces carried out a successful operation in the Khad Kocha area of Mastung, Balochistan, in which four terrorists of Fitna al-Hindustan were killed, according to security sources.
Security Sources
July 22
10 terrorists killed, two female suicide bombers apprehended in Balochistan
Pakistan security forces killed 10 terrorists and apprehended two female suicide bombers along with facilitator in multiple operations in Balochistan.
ISPR
July 16
Security forces continue effective operations
Security forces successfully targeted the ambushes of terrorists in difficult areas, sources said, adding that the operation would continue in Balochistan until the last terrorist was eliminated
Security sources
July 15
Security forces press offensive forward
Security sources said three more terrorists were killed during the latest phase of Operation Shaban, while cumulative figures showed 88 terrorists eliminated in the operation and 126 terrorists killed in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations since July 5.
Security sources
July 14
Operation Shaban reaches 88
Security sources said four more terrorists were killed during coordinated ground and aerial operations, raising Operation Shaban's total to 83. Since July 5, 121 terrorists had been eliminated in overall intelligence-based operations across Balochistan.
Security sources
July 13
TTP commander arrested, weapons recovered
Security sources announced the arrest of Dilgi, described as a key commander of Fitna al-Khawarij. Later, officials said Operation Shaban had reached 79 terrorists, while 117 terrorists had been eliminated since July 5, with large quantities of weapons and ammunition recovered.
Security sources
July 12
Mashkel attack amid operations
Security sources said Operation Shaban reached 71 terrorists, with 109 terrorists eliminated since July 5. Separately, terrorists attacked civilians in Mashkel, martyring five laborers from Punjab. Security forces launched a search operation to trace those responsible.
Security sources
03 — Leadership statements
On the record
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir
"Terrorism emanating from across the borders will be crushed with full might of the state."
Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defense Forces
Shehbaz Sharif
"We'll uproot terrorism from the country once and for all."
Prime Minister
Mohsin Naqvi
"The joint operation by the Pakistan Army, FC Balochistan and Police has achieved remarkable successes."
Interior Minister
Attribution note
Figures and operational details in this timeline are compiled from official statements issued by the Government of Pakistan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Interior, and security sources, as released during the course of the operations.