Pakistan’s security forces killed 11 terrorists in two separate operations in Balochistan’s Panjgur and Chagai districts, according to state broadcaster Radio Pakistan. The operations were part of the ongoing Operation Raddul Fitna 3.
What Happened
In Panjgur’s Gowargo area, security forces killed five terrorists and recovered a large amount of weapons and ammunition from them. Separately, in Chagai district, six more terrorists were killed during operations in the Aminabad and Siah Chang areas. A large amount of arms and explosive material was also seized during these operations.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the security forces for the operations. He said the forces had “once again thwarted the intentions of terrorists through effective action,” and said their work showed a strong commitment to protecting national security and maintaining stability.
Part of a Bigger, Ongoing Effort
This isn’t a one-off event — it’s part of a clear pattern of frequent, large-scale operations against militants across Balochistan in recent weeks. Attacks in the province have actually been rising: according to a monthly report by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies, terrorist attacks in Balochistan went up 7% from 83 in July to 89 in August.
| Date | What Happened |
|---|---|
| Aug 31 – Sept 1 | Banned TTP group attacked a Customs House on the N-50 highway in Pishin; security forces killed 10 attackers, but 6 security personnel died, including two officers |
| Aug 31 | 11 militants from “Fitna-al-Hindustan” killed in Chagai’s Nokcha area after they set up an illegal checkpoint to extort money on the Quetta-Taftan highway |
| Sept 2 | 12 terrorists killed in Kalat district during an intelligence-based operation |
| Early Sept | 11 terrorists killed in Kharan and Washuk districts; 2.9 tonnes of explosives recovered |
| Sept 4 | 36 terrorists killed across Mastung, Quetta, Kalat and Sibi in “high-tempo” operations; an attack on a police station in Sibi was also stopped |
| Sept 18 (Thursday) | 7 terrorists killed in Awaran district |
| Sept 19 (Friday) | 7 more terrorists killed in Panjgur and Kachhi districts |
| Sept 19-20 (Saturday) | 11 terrorists killed in Panjgur and Chagai — the operation covered in this article |
Why This Matters
This steady run of operations — several within the same week alone — shows just how intense the security situation in Balochistan has become recently. The rise in attacks, paired with this scale of counter-response, points to an active and ongoing conflict in the province rather than isolated incidents. It also comes at a moment when Pakistan’s security forces are stretched across multiple fronts, including a major terrorist attack in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, around the same period.
Final Thoughts
With 11 more terrorists killed in Panjgur and Chagai, this operation adds to an already long list of counter-terrorism actions in Balochistan this month. The scale and frequency of these operations suggest security forces are responding to a real, sustained rise in militant activity in the province — a pattern likely to continue as long as attacks keep increasing month over month.
