Pakistani security forces killed up to 16 terrorists during intelligence-based operations in Balochistan province this weekend [1].

These operations are part of a broader effort to neutralize militant groups and restore law and order in the region. The security crackdown specifically targets groups identified as Fitna al-Khwarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, which officials said are backed by India [1], [5].

The military campaign, known as Operation Azm, has seen varying casualty reports over the last two days. One report from Sunday stated that 16 terrorists were killed [1], while a report from Saturday cited a total of 13 [2].

Specific strikes were concentrated in the Mastung and Surab districts. In the Khadkocha area of Mastung, security forces killed four terrorists [3]. A separate operation in the same district later resulted in the deaths of four additional militants [6].

Other operations in southwest Pakistan reported different totals. One source said eight terrorists were killed in the region [4], while another reported 10 terrorists killed and the arrest of two female suicide bombers in the Mastung and Surab districts [5].

During these raids, security forces destroyed militant hideouts and seized a variety of weapons, and explosives [1], [2]. The operations rely on intelligence-based targeting to dismantle the infrastructure of the militant groups operating within the province [1], [5].

“Pakistani security forces killed up to 16 terrorists during intelligence-based operations in Balochistan province this weekend.”

The intensification of Operation Azm reflects Pakistan's strategy to use intelligence-led strikes to degrade militant capabilities in Balochistan. By targeting specific groups like Fitna al-Khwarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, the government aims to disrupt foreign-backed insurgency networks and stabilize a province long plagued by volatility and separatist violence.