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Pakistan internal conflict and militant violence

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Militant violence and security operations persisted across Pakistan through late 2026. In September, intelligence-based operations resulted in significant militant casualties. During ‘Operation Shaban’ and other counter-terrorism efforts, the ~~Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)~~ ISPR reported that 33 militants, described as ‘Indian-sponsored’, were killed. In Balochistan, operations in Nushki and Mastung resulted in the deaths of 20 militants, including two Afghan nationals. In Chagai, two terrorists were killed following arson attacks on the N-40 highway. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, an operation in Bara town killed five militants identified as members of Fitna al-Khawarij. By October, operations intensified under the ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ vision. Security forces conducted multiple intelligence-based operations (IBO) targeting Fitna al-Khawarij (members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan) and Fitna al-Hindustan. In North Waziristan and Dera Ismail Khan, several militants were killed, while in Balochistan, operations in ~~Kharan~~ Mastung and Washuk ~~killed 11 militants~~ resulted in further militant fatalities and ~~led to~~ the recovery of ~~2.9 tons of~~ weapons and explosives. ~~A surge~~ On October 10, a clash in the ~~Mastung, Quetta, Kalat,~~ Kurram district along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border resulted in the deaths of 12 militants, identified as Khwarij and ~~Sibi districts saw 48 militants neutralized. However,~~ Afghan Taliban personnel, and one Pakistani soldier. This incident led to accusations from Islamabad that the ~~Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)~~ Afghan Taliban administration is facilitating cross-border terrorism. Violence escalated ~~violence, claiming~~ in late October. The TTP claimed responsibility for ~~an attack in Lasbela that killed 13 soldiers and targeting a lithium extraction site~~ multiple attacks in ~~Mashkel. In~~ Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ~~violence intensified with a major suicide attack~~ including an ambush on an army convoy in ~~Kohat targeting~~ North Waziristan and a ~~police residential compound, killing at least 31 people, including 16 officers.~~ motorcycle bomb in Bannu. In the Karak district, a ~~Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD)~~ CTD operation in Charpeera led to a heavy exchange of fire, killing four police personnel and two terrorists. In ~~Karachi, police operations targeting dacoits resulted in several deaths across~~ Balochistan, the ~~Korangi, Central,~~ Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for ‘Operation Almas’, alleging they killed a Military Intelligence captain and ~~Malir City districts. By late October, operations continued under~~ members of the ~~‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ campaign. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has maintained that operations will continue until terrorism is ‘completely eradicated’면.~~ Special Services Group.

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