Pakistan’s security forces have killed 11 militants in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, according to security sources cited in reports published on October 3, 2026.
The operations were carried out in South Waziristan in KP and the Gorandhar-Mashkel area of Balochistan as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
Five Militants Killed in South Waziristan
Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in South Waziristan after receiving information about militant hideouts.
According to security sources, five militants were killed during the operation. Their hideouts were also destroyed, while weapons and ammunition were recovered from the area.
Six Militants Killed in Balochistan
In a separate operation in Balochistan, security forces killed six militants in the Gorandhar-Mashkel area.
According to security sources, militants opened fire on a security check post in the Mashkel area and attempted to escape. Security forces responded, resulting in the deaths of six militants.
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Ongoing Counterterrorism Operations
The latest operations come amid continued security actions against militant groups in Pakistan’s western regions.
Authorities say security forces are continuing intelligence-based operations aimed at disrupting militant networks, destroying hideouts and recovering weapons and ammunition.
The latest reports attributed the information to security sources; independent details about the identities and affiliations of those killed were not provided in the News.az report.
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