Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies

Security forces in Pakistan's Balochistan have killed 16 terrorists during Operation Al-Azm, per state media. The operation targets groups linked to 'Fitna al-Hindustan,' a term used to allege India's involvement in regional terrorism. The government reaffirmed commitments to combat terrorism amid rising attacks and kidnappings in the province.

Security forces killed four terrorists in Mastung, Balochistan, during an operation, recovering weapons and arresting suspects. The operation follows recent attacks, including a bus shooting and bridge explosion, as Balochistan faces escalating security challenges.

Security forces in Pakistan destroyed an explosive-laden vehicle intended for a suicide attack in Wana, Lower South Waziristan, killing one terrorist and injuring five others. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the operation for preventing potential civilian casualties. Previous attacks in the region, including a foiled suicide attempt targeting a military post, were also reported.

Security forces in Pakistan killed three more terrorists in Balochistan during Operation Shaban, raising the total to 91 killed in the operation. The operation, launched after an attack that killed 27 police personnel, involves the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps, and police. Balochistan's security situation has deteriorated, with a 109% increase in terrorist attacks in May, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged to end terrorism with military support, while blaming India and Afghanistan for recent attacks.

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Defence Forces, vowed to crush cross-border terrorism with the 'full might of the state' and warned against hostile intelligence agencies attempting to destabilize Pakistan. The military reported 54 terrorists killed and 41 civilian and security personnel martyred in Balochistan since July 5, while noting a decline in anti-state violence in June.

Nine policemen, including two senior officers, were killed in a terrorist attack on a police post in Balochistan’s Ziarat district. The attack occurred in the Mangi Dam area, with five officers still unaccounted for. Balochistan saw a 31% decline in terrorism in June compared to May, according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies.

Pakistan experienced a decline in overall anti-state violence and fatalities in June 2026, according to PICSS, despite high-profile attacks including four suicide bombings. Security forces killed 184 militants, while civilian and security personnel deaths dropped by 27% and 62% respectively compared to May.

A police constable, Umar Niaz Khan, was killed by unidentified armed assailants near Lora Bridge in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The attackers forced him off a rickshaw and shot him while he was en route to duty. The incident occurs amid heightened security challenges in the region, including a suicide attack in Bannu on May 9 that killed 15 police personnel.

Two police constables were killed in separate targeted attacks in Bannu district, with both incidents classified as terrorism. Constable Mishqat Amir was ambushed near Azad Mandi, and Constable Muhammad Roshan was shot outside his home in Saidgi Baka Khel. Police have launched investigations and search operations to identify the perpetrators.