15 Pakistani soldiers, 92 militants killed in security operations in Balochistan
The Hindu
Fifteen Pakistani soldiers and 92 militants were killed in recent security operations amid escalating violence in Balochistan.
At least 15 Pakistani soldiers and 92 militants were killed in multiple counter-terrorism operations carried out by security forces in restive Balochistan province, the Army said on Sunday (February 1, 2026).
The operations were launched after militants belonging to ethnic Baloch groups carried out attacks at several locations on Saturday (January 31, 2026), it said in a statement.
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The Army said the militants attempted to disturb peace by carrying out terrorist activities in and around Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Dalbandin, Kharan, Panjgur, Tump, Gwadar and Pasni.
Security forces and law enforcement agencies, remaining on high alert, responded swiftly and successfully foiled the militants’ attempts to disrupt peace, the statement said.
“Our valiant troops engaged the terrorists with precision and after prolonged, intense and daring clearance operations across Balochistan, killed 92 terrorists, including three suicide bombers,” it added.













