Overview
- The intelligence-led raid, launched May 13 in the Mangla Zarghoon Ghar area near Quetta, killed 35 militants and resulted in the capture of three senior commanders, according to provincial officials.
- Security forces said they destroyed multiple camps and hideouts in the hilly zone as part of the same sweep.
- Officials said follow-up actions are underway to detain facilitators, handlers, and financiers linked to the targeted groups.
- The Balochistan Home Department enforced Section 144 for 30 days, limiting gatherings, banning pillion riding, and restricting face coverings that block identification.
- Pakistan Railways paused services from Balochistan for two days, including the Jaffar Express from Quetta to Peshawar, after recent rocket attacks, a blown-up bridge near Mastung, and a separate Barkhan operation that left five soldiers dead.