Balochistan — province of Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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Friday, October 30, 2026

Balochistan

province of Islamic Republic of Pakistan

In brief

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, COAS and CDF, said that with public support security forces will bring lasting peace to Balochistan and that targeted operations against Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan will continue until terrorism and its facilitators are eliminated, including defeating foreign-sponsored proxies with a firm, decisive response. He highlighted Balochistan’s vast resources, resilient people, and ongoing development efforts, emphasized national unity and civil society’s role, and urged a collective commitment to stability and sovereignty.

Security forces in Balochistan’s Surab and Mastung killed 10 militants and arrested two female suicide bombers with a facilitator as part of a broad counterterrorism push against what Islamabad labels India-sponsored Fitna-al-Hindustan and Fitna-al-Khawarij, with weapons and IEDs recovered. The operations, conducted under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework and ongoing National Action Plan directives, are part of a sustained sanitisation campaign to eliminate militant networks in the region.

LatestStrong earthquake strikes near Khuzdar, PakistanNo casualties reported after a 5.6-to-5.9 earthquake struck near Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan on October 17, 2026; residents fled homes and shops.Oct 17, 2026