Operation Shaban in Balochistan

Pakistan launched Operation Shaban on July 5, 2026, in Pakistan — Balochistan province after a wave of coordinated militant attacks. The operation involves the Pakistan, paramilitary Pakistan — Sindh Rangers, and Pakistan — Frontier Corps conducting ground and air offensives. As of July 11, 88 militants have been killed, according to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The deadliest attack targeted a police checkpoint at Mangi Dam in Ziarat district, killing nine policemen and abducting 18 others, whose bodies were later recovered. Another attack in Pakistan — Hanna Urak Valley near Pakistan — Quetta killed five tribesmen and abducted 11, who were rescued on July 10. Families of slain policemen protested in Pakistan — Quetta, demanding justice and better security. Pakistan — Balochistan has faced a decades-long insurgency with allegations of exploitation by the federal government.