QUETTA (Dunya News) – Following the train incident on 24 May 2026, security forces in Pakistan launched a series of intelligence-based operations across several districts of Balochistan, intensifying counter-terrorism efforts in the region.
The coordinated actions were carried out in Mastung, Nushki, Zehri, Khuzdar and Kech districts, targeting militant hideouts linked to ongoing security threats.
According to security sources, troops engaged multiple terrorist locations during the operations. In a series of intense and fierce exchanges of fire, a total of 17 terrorists associated with the group described as Fitna-al-Hindustan were killed. Officials described the outcome as a significant setback to militant networks operating in the affected areas.
The engagements were based on actionable intelligence, enabling forces to strike multiple targets in a synchronised manner. The operations focused on dismantling operational capabilities of the groups believed to be active in planning and executing attacks in the province.
Following the clearance of the targeted locations, security forces recovered a substantial cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives. Authorities also seized a number of prepared improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which were reportedly intended for future attacks in the region.
The recovered material is being analysed as part of ongoing investigations aimed at mapping wider terror networks and their logistical support structures.
Sanitisation operations are continuing in the affected districts to ensure complete elimination of any remaining threats. Security officials confirmed that the counter-terrorism campaign under the national vision “Azm e Istehkam”, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, remains in full force.
Authorities reiterated that operations against foreign-supported and internally assisted militant elements will continue with sustained momentum, as part of broader efforts to stabilise security across Balochistan and other sensitive regions.