Security forces killed 21 more militants in three separate operations in Balochistan on Saturday as the ongoing Operation Shaban intensified across the province’s mountainous regions, security sources said.

The latest operations, carried out jointly by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan and Balochistan Police, brought the number of militants killed during the day to 21.

Security sources said nine militants were killed in the first operation, five in the second, and seven in the third.

According to security sources, the forces targeted militants linked to Fitna al-Khawarij through coordinated ground and aerial operations.

Helicopters and Pakistan Air Force assets were used to strike militant hideouts in remote and rugged mountainous terrain while ground troops continued search and clearance operations.

Security sources said Operation Shaban is a large-scale joint campaign launched by the Pakistan Army, FC Balochistan and Balochistan Police to dismantle militant networks operating in the province.

The latest operations have raised the number of militants killed since the launch of Operation Shaban to 64, according to security sources.

Overall, 104 militants have been killed in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations conducted since July 5.

Security sources reiterated their resolve to continue the operation until the last militant is eliminated from Balochistan.

The operation was launched following a deadly militant attack on the Mangi Dam Police Station in Balochistan’s Ziarat district in early July 2026.

Nine police personnel were martyred in the assault, prompting the government and security forces to launch a coordinated offensive against militant hideouts and networks across the province.

According to security sources, the objective of the joint operation is to eliminate militant groups operating in Balochistan, protect lives and property, and restore lasting peace in the region.