DG ISPR Reveals Details of Major Pakistan Army Operation in Balochistan

The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) has revealed details of a major Pakistan Army operation conducted in Balochistan. This revelation was made during a press conference where the DG ISPR also addressed the security situation in the province.

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The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) has issued an open challenge and a clear message to terrorists, acknowledging rising terrorism in Balochistan. This follows earlier reports from the press conference where the DG ISPR revealed that 54 terrorists had been eliminated in operations in the province.

Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.

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The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) revealed that 54 terrorists have been eliminated in Balochistan operations. The DG ISPR also paid an emotional tribute to 27 police officers and 11 soldiers.

Separately, reports indicate that 14 BLA terrorists were killed in a Balochistan operation. Another report mentioned 18 soldiers martyred in a Balochistan operation.

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Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), stated on July 8, 2026, that no entity can intimidate or threaten the State of Pakistan. He reaffirmed the nation’s unwavering commitment to counterterrorism, emphasizing that intelligence-based operations against terrorists and their facilitators will continue until their complete elimination.

The DG ISPR detailed intensified counterterrorism operations across Balochistan, where three major terrorist attacks over the past four days resulted in the martyrdom of dozens of security personnel. These operations also led to the killing of 54 terrorists. Specifically, 26 terrorists were eliminated during the three major incidents, with an additional 14 killed in fresh intelligence-based operations in Kharan and Dalbandin on Wednesday.

Terrorists targeted innocent civilians and security installations, including the Mangi Dam Quetta Pumping Station area and police checkpoints in Ziarat. Nine police personnel were martyred in the initial Mangi attack, with a further 18 martyred in Wednesday’s attack, bringing the total police martyrs in Mangi to 27. Reports also indicate that 4 civilians were martyred during the Balochistan operation.

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Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry addressed a press conference on July 8, 2026, vowing that the Pakistan Army would hunt terrorists everywhere. He stated that security forces had killed 54 terrorists in three major counterterrorism operations in Balochistan over the past four days, during which 42 civilians and security personnel were martyred in separate attacks.

Lieutenant General Chaudhry outlined the military’s response to these attacks, detailing intelligence-led operations and fierce clashes. He asserted that the recent incidents reflect a coordinated campaign by terrorist groups backed by hostile forces, explicitly stating that India is orchestrating these attacks with the support of forces that cannot tolerate Pakistan’s dignity, prosperity, and stability.

He described three major incidents since July 4. The first occurred on the night of July 4-5 in Hanna Urak, where terrorists, referred to by the government as Fitna al-Khawarij (banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and its affiliates), attacked local residents, resulting in four civilian deaths and six injuries. The second incident involved a coordinated assault on a police checkpost at Mangi Dam in Ziarat district, where nine policemen were martyred while defending the post and killing 15 terrorists. Attackers took surviving police personnel hostage, and security forces avoided aerial assets to prevent harm to the hostages. The latest military operation was launched after intelligence reports confirmed heavily armed militants between Jhao Cross and Kararo along the N-25 highway, who had established illegal checkpoints, blocked traffic, terrorized commuters, and extorted money.

Reaffirming the military’s resolve, Lieutenant General Chaudhry warned militant groups that Pakistan’s armed forces would continue pursuing them relentlessly and ensure accountability for those responsible for attacks against the country.

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Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry addressed a press conference on July 8, 2026, providing details on the security situation in Balochistan.

He stated that there have been three major terrorist incidents in the past four days. The first occurred on July 4/5 in Hanna Urak, where “Fitna al Khawarij” terrorists attacked the local population. Residents fought back, forcing the terrorists to flee. Four civilians were martyred and six were injured in this incident.

The second incident involved a “multidirectional attack” by FAK terrorists on a police checkpost guarding Pumping Station No.3 of Mangi Dam in Ziarat district. Nine policemen, including two SHOs, were martyred, while 15 terrorists were killed in a subsequent clearance operation. Reinforcements from the army and Frontier Corps were dispatched, but terrorists took remaining police officials hostage before their arrival. The DG ISPR noted that 15 “kharji” were killed in the fight.

Separately, security sources announced that 19 militants, identified as members of Fitna al-Hindustan, were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan. This operation also resulted in the martyrdom of 11 Pakistani soldiers. The operation was launched after intelligence indicated the presence of armed militants blocking the N-25 highway between Jhao Cross and Kararo, extorting money from travelers and residents.

The ISPR spokesperson emphasized that no one can intimidate Pakistan. Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.

Sources: Dawn News Pakistan Observer