Troops Join Police in Quetta to Hunt Down Terrorists

Security forces have intensified operations in Quetta, killing 39 terrorists in the Shaban area over the past 48 hours. This action is part of 'Operation Shaban,' launched on July 5 to counter militants responsible for a deadly attack on a police post at the Mangi dam pumping station. That earlier assault resulted in the deaths of 27 police personnel, including two station house officers, and the abduction and subsequent killing of 18 other officers.

Officials reported that since July 5, a total of 75 terrorists have been killed. Security forces, comprising the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps, and police, are engaged in a joint operation against the Fitna al Khawarij group. In addition to the Shaban operation, security forces thwarted an attempt to attack a police station in Khuzdar district, reportedly killing eight terrorists in an immediate response and six more in a helicopter operation.

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Army and Frontier Corps troops immediately launched an operation and killed at least eight terrorists.

Amidst these operations, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control has decided to convene a special meeting in Quetta. The committee aims to conduct a firsthand assessment of the law and order situation in Balochistan, with members agreeing that a visit to the region will facilitate informed recommendations for the government.

Local police have refuted social media claims of 30 Ziarat policemen resigning following the Mangi dam attack. A police spokesman dismissed these reports as fake and fabricated, with the newly appointed Ziarat SP also denying any knowledge of such resignations. The authorities are focused on combating terrorism and ensuring security across the region.

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No Ziarat police personnel had submitted resignation from service after the attack and the killing of 27 police personnel.