MASTUNG (Kashmir English): Pakistan Security Forces conducted Operation Al-Azm in the Mastung district of Balochistan on 23 July 2026, targeting suspected militant hideouts after receiving credible intelligence.
According to the information provided, the operation involved coordinated air and ground assaults against militant positions. During the operation, 15 militants were killed, while 12 others were injured, dealing a significant blow to the group’s operational network.
The operation was carried out as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts aimed at dismantling militant infrastructure and preventing future attacks in the region.
Security forces reaffirmed their commitment to eliminating militant elements and their facilitators, stating that counterterrorism operations will continue until the threat is neutralized. The statement emphasized that the hunt for remaining militants and their support networks is ongoing.
