17 Baloch Separatists Killed in Pakistani Security Forces’ Operations in Balochistan
The Pakistani Army announced that 17 Baloch separatists were killed in two intelligence-based operations in Balochistan province.
Balochistan: According to Raaz News | The Pakistani Army announced that 17 Baloch separatists were killed in two intelligence-based operations in Balochistan province.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 17 Baloch separatists were killed in two intelligence-based operations in the Sunni and Kharan areas of Balochistan. One Pakistani Army soldier also died during the operations.
According to the army’s statement, the operations were conducted on November 1, 2026, following intelligence reports about the presence of armed individuals in the Kachhi and Kharan areas.
During the first operation, conducted in the Sunni area of Kachhi district, security forces thwarted an attempt by armed individuals to block the city’s roads. Ten Baloch separatists were killed in the ensuing clashes, and several firearms and ammunition were recovered from them.
In the second operation in Kharan district, security forces targeted the positions of armed individuals. Seven people were killed in the ensuing exchange of fire. The Pakistani Army stated that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the site.
During the clashes in Kharan, a 25-year-old Pakistani Army soldier named Hikmatullah, who was from Karak district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, also died.
The Pakistani Army further stated that, following the operations, security forces continued search-and-clearance operations to ensure the areas had been cleared and to identify any other possible armed individuals.