RAWALPINDI: Security forces have successfully concluded Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-1 in Balochistan, under which a series of coordinated, swift, and intelligence-driven operations were carried out against Indian-sponsored terrorist elements attempting to disrupt peace and development by targeting innocent civilians, including women and children.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was launched on January 29, 2026, in Panjgur and the outskirts of Harnai district after credible intelligence confirmed the presence of terrorist elements posing an imminent threat to local communities.

During the initial phase, security forces targeted identified terrorist hideouts, resulting in the elimination of 41 terrorists affiliated with Indian proxy networks.

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ISPR said that subsequent aggressive responses by security forces thwarted desperate attempts by Fitna al Hindustan to destabilise peace in Balochistan. Following these incidents, a broader series of intelligence-based operations were conducted in multiple areas to dismantle terrorist sleeper cells through sustained combing, sanitisation, and clearance operations.

Through meticulous planning, actionable intelligence, and joint execution by security forces, law enforcement agencies, and intelligence support, the operation achieved significant results. ISPR stated that 216 terrorists were killed, severely degrading the leadership, command-and-control structures, and operational capabilities of terrorist networks.

A substantial cache of foreign-origin weapons, ammunition, explosives, and equipment was also recovered. Preliminary analysis indicated systematic external facilitation and logistical support to extremist proxies.

During the operation, 36 innocent civilians, including women and children, lost their lives, while 22 personnel of the security forces and law enforcement agencies embraced martyrdom in defence of Pakistan’s territorial integrity and the protection of its citizens.

ISPR paid tribute to the courage, professionalism, and sacrifices of the martyrs, stating that the nation honours their commitment and stands in solidarity with the families of all those who laid down their lives.

The Pakistan Armed Forces reaffirmed their resolve to combat terrorism in all its forms under the ambit of the National Action Plan (NAP), stressing that counter-terrorism operations will continue with full determination until the complete elimination of terrorist threats.

Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-1, ISPR added, reflects Pakistan’s and particularly Balochistan’s commitment to choosing peace over violence, unity over division, and development over instability.