Pakistan’s security forces have killed 10 suspected militants and arrested two female suicide bombers and an alleged facilitator during intelligence-based operations in the Balochistan districts of Sorab and Mastung, the military said.
According to the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces continue operations against militant networks that it says are backed by India and which it refers to as “Fitna al-Hindustan” and “Fitna al-Khawarij.”
The ISPR said intelligence-based operations were conducted over the past 48 hours in Sorab and Mastung, resulting in the deaths of 10 suspected militants. Security forces killed seven militants in Sorab and three in Mastung after targeting their hideouts, it added.
In continuation of security forces operations against the terrorists nexus of Indian sponsored Fitna al Hindustan and Fitna al Khwarij, comprehensive joint operations are being carried in different parts of Balochistan to weed out remnants of terrorists and their facilitators.… pic.twitter.com/TfCyiA0k2M
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) July 22, 2026
The military said the Mastung operation also led to the arrest of two female suicide bombers and an alleged facilitator linked to what it described as the India-backed “Fitna al-Hindustan.” Weapons, ammunition and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were also recovered during the raids.
The ISPR said follow-up sanitisation operations are underway to eliminate the presence of suspected militants and apprehend any remaining suspects or their facilitators.
The military added that, in line with the National Action Plan and the Azm-e-Istehkam initiative, security forces and law enforcement agencies will continue counterterrorism operations to eliminate militancy.
Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari praised the security forces for the operations in Sorab and Mastung. In a statement, he said effective action against militant networks was essential for national peace and stability, adding that Pakistan remained committed to combating terrorism and addressing threats stemming from what it described as external interference.
