QUETTA: Reports of large-scale militant casualties have emerged during ongoing security operations in the Shaban area of Balochistan, as security forces continue targeting militant hideouts in the region.
According to preliminary information, security forces targeted positions of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), also known as Fitna al Hindustan, using mortar fire and quadcopters during the operation.
The strikes reportedly targeted militant hideouts and positions in areas where militants were believed to be present. Security forces also used surveillance drones to identify and track militant activity before engaging the targets.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that a significant number of militants may have been killed during the latest phase of the operation. However, an official confirmation of the exact number of casualties was not immediately available.
The operation comes as security forces continue efforts to dismantle militant infrastructure and prevent further attacks in Balochistan.
Further details about the identities of the militants killed, the locations targeted and the overall outcome of the operation are expected as authorities release additional information.
The latest developments indicate that security forces are expanding their use of drone surveillance, quadcopters and indirect fire to target militant positions in difficult and remote terrain.
