Pakistan army says it killed 216 fighters in weeklong Balochistan campaign

Al Jazeera National SecurityNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Sarah HaiderFebruary 5, 2026 at 11:42 AM

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Pakistan army says it killed 216 fighters in weeklong Balochistan campaign

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Pakistan's military has concluded a weeklong security operation in Balochistan, claiming to have killed 216 fighters in targeted offensives. The operation began on January 29 in response to coordinated attacks by the separatist Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which targeted schools, banks, markets, and military installations. The military stated that the operation significantly degraded the leadership and operational capabilities of terrorist networks. A substantial cache of foreign-origin weapons and equipment was also recovered. During the operations, 36 civilians, including women and children, and 22 security personnel lost their lives. The military attributed the fighters' deaths to "systematic external facilitation and logistical support".

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The operation commenced on January 29 in response to a series of coordinated attacks by the BLA.

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Pakistan’s military has concluded a weeklong security operation in Balochistan.

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36 civilians, including women and children, and 22 security and law enforcement personnel lost their lives.

statistic — Military80% confidence

216 fighters were killed during the operations.

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The fighters benefitted from systematic external facilitation and logistical support.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Pakistan Army 80% Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) ×285% Pakistan ×490% Balochistan ×595%

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balochistan 100% security operation 80% fighters killed 70% balochistan liberation army 70% separatist movement 60% military 60% operation radd-ul-fitna-1 50% terrorist networks 50% external facilitation 40% security forces 40%