ISPR: 10 Terrorists Killed in Gwadar, Balochistan Operations Update (24 Oct 2026)
Pakistan’s military media wing, ISPR, says security forces killed 10 terrorists in separate engagements in Gwadar district on 22 October. The statement is the latest in a series of operations across Balochistan over the past two weeks. All figures below come from ISPR statements as reported by news outlets and have not been independently verified.
Gwadar Operation: What ISPR Said
ISPR said on Friday that security forces killed 10 terrorists during separate engagements in Gwadar district, and that one civilian was killed and several vehicles were damaged. According to the statement, the engagements took place on 22 October near the Gabd Border Crossing and in Gwadar city, and the military described the militants as India-sponsored members of “Fitna al Hindustan”. dailytimesdailytimes
The 10 killed included a woman, and ISPR said security forces suffered no casualties and order was restored in the affected areas. News outlets noted that these claims come from the military statement and have not been independently verified. dailytimesdailythedestination
Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Friday that counterterrorism efforts would continue. dailytimes
Balochistan Operations This Week: Timeline
- 22 October, Gwadar: 10 terrorists killed, one civilian dead, per ISPR.
- 18 October, Kalat and Pasni: An army major was martyred and four terrorists were killed during intelligence-based operations. Major Wajahat Waheed, 34, from Lahore, was martyred in an IED attack during clearance operations in Pasni. dawn24newshd
- 17 October, Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar: Eight terrorists were killed in three intelligence-based operations, and 490 kg of explosives were recovered in Khuzdar. Five were killed in Quetta’s Panjpai area while allegedly trying to set up a roadblock, two in Nushki and one in Khuzdar. thenewsnukta
- 12-13 October, Washuk: Five terrorists were killed and weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered. A day earlier, forces had killed five terrorists and injured four others in the same district. tribune
What Is “Azm-e-Istehkam”?
ISPR says its counterterrorism campaign under the “Azm e Istehkam” vision, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue at full pace to wipe out what it calls foreign-sponsored terrorism. nation
Latest DG ISPR Press Conference
The last DG ISPR press conference found was on 1 October, when Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry rejected an Indian claim about a militant said to be linked to Pakistan’s military and presented the man named in it before the media. That briefing focused on Pakistan-India claims rather than Balochistan. dawn
Why This Matters
Balochistan’s security situation affects Gwadar, the border areas and road travel in the province. Readers should follow official advisories and credible news outlets, as details of such incidents often change as investigations continue.
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