Map 10 · Conflict
Army operations against militants since 2021
- Region
- Pakistan, 2021–2026
- Data
- ISPR statements as carried by APP, with Dawn, Geo and ARY for 2021–22; one source per operation.
- Rule
- Army and security-force operations inside Pakistan with three or more militants killed. Same circle scale as map 4; circle area is militants killed.
413 operations between January 2021 and 13 October 2026 in which ISPR, the army’s media wing, said troops killed 3,253 militants; 446 soldiers died in them. This is the mirror of map 4: there the militants attack, here the army does. The figures are the army’s own, as carried by the state news agency APP (ispr.gov.pk itself could not be reached), with Dawn, Geo and ARY filling gaps in 2021–22. Only operations with three or more militants killed are kept, on the same circle scale as map 4. Each circle sits at the named village or town where one could be matched, otherwise at the district.
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Largest operations
| Date | Place | ISPR called them | Militants | Soldiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | Quetta Quetta, Balochistan | Indian-sponsored terrorists of Fitna al Hindustan | 92 | 15 |
| 2025-04-25 | Hassan Khel North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | khwarij | 54 | 2 |
| 2025-08-07 | Sambaza Zhob, Balochistan | fitna al Khawarij terrorists | 47 | 0 |
| 2026-08-21 | Mastung Mastung, Balochistan | Fitna Al Hindustan | 37 | 0 |
| 2025-03-13 | Sibi Sibi, Balochistan | terrorists | 33 | 4 |
| 2025-02-17 | Sararogha South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | khwarij | 30 | 0 |
| 2025-07-04 | Hassan Khel North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Indian sponsored khawarij | 30 | 0 |
| 2025-10-08 | Jamal Maya Orakzai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Indian sponsored Khawarij terrorists | 30 | 11 |
| 2025-10-15 | Mohmand Mohmand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Khawarij elements | 30 | 0 |
| 2026-01-30 | Harnai Harnai, Balochistan | Indian sponsored Khwarij | 30 | 0 |
| 2025-01-13 | Kachhi Kachhi, Balochistan | terrorists | 27 | 0 |
| 2026-06-07 | Miran Shah North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | khwarij | 27 | 0 |
| 2026-09-04 | Shaban Quetta, Balochistan | Khwarij | 26 | 0 |
| 2024-01-29 | Mach Bolan, Balochistan | terrorists | 24 | 4 |
| 2026-07-17 | Bannu Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | khwarij | 24 | 0 |
- Militant deaths are ISPR’s claims and cannot be checked independently; journalists have little access to the areas concerned.
- Operations run only by police or the CTD, strikes inside Afghanistan, clashes with Afghan Taliban forces and running totals across many operations are left out.
- Where one statement gave a single total for several places, the total sits on the first-named place, so a few circles (Quetta, February 2026, for example) stand for wider sweeps.
- Ministers’ statements are used only where no ISPR report of the same operation was found. Reports of one operation within two days in the same district are merged, keeping the highest count.
- APP’s archive is thinner for 2021 and 2022, so the early years are undercounted.
All operations
Every operation on the map. Select a row to find it on the plate.
413 operations
| Clearance operation, Quetta, BalochistanISPR: clearance operations across Balochistan killed 92 terrorists, 15 troops martyred; one total, placed on first-named Quetta. | 92 | |
| Infiltration foiled, Hassan KhelHassan Khel, North Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: 54 khwarij killed thwarting large infiltration attempt via Pak-Afghan border, Hassan Khel, on 25-27 April. | 54 | |
| Infiltration foiled, SambazaSambaza, Zhob, BalochistanSecurity sources: 47 khawarij killed foiling infiltration at Sambaza, 7-9 August. | 47 | |
| IBO, Mastung, BalochistanISPR: 37 Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists killed in ten IBOs in Mastung, Mach, Khuzdar, Panjgur; total put on Mastung. | 37 | |
| Response to attack, SibiSibi, BalochistanISPR: all 33 Jaffar Express hijackers killed near Sibi; four soldiers martyred; hostages rescued. | 33 | |
| IBO, SararoghaSararogha, South Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: IBO in Sararogha, South Waziristan killed thirty khwarij on 17 February. | 30 | |
| Infiltration foiled, Hassan KhelHassan Khel, North Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: 30 khawarij killed foiling infiltration through Pak-Afghan border in Hassan Khel. | 30 | |
| IBO, Jamal MayaJamal Maya, Orakzai, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: operation in Jamal Maya, Orakzai; all 30 khawarij killed after intense fire exchange. | 30 | |
| Other, Mohmand, Khyber PakhtunkhwaMinister praises Mohmand operation neutralising 30 Khawarij elements; no breakdown given. | 30 | |
| IBO, Harnai, BalochistanISPR: IBO on outskirts of Harnai killed 30 Fitna al Khwarij after intense fire exchange. | 30 | |
| IBO, Kachhi, BalochistanISPR: 27 terrorists killed in IBO in Kacchi District; hideouts and arms caches destroyed. | 27 | |
| IBO, Miran ShahMiran Shah, North Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: IBOs in general area of Miran Shah killed 27 khwarij over 72 hours; sanitisation continuing. | 27 | |
| IBO, ShabanShaban, Quetta, BalochistanISPR: four khwarij hideouts identified in Shaban area, Quetta; 26 khwarij neutralised. | 26 | |
| Clearance operation, MachMach, Bolan, BalochistanThree-day clearance after Mach and Kolpur attacks killed 24 terrorists; four LEA personnel martyred. | 24 | |
| IBO, Bannu, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: 24 khwarij killed in Bannu and adjoining areas in 24 hours of fire exchanges. | 24 | |
| IBO, Khyber, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: 24 Fitna al Khwarij killed in area sanitisation and targeted operations in Khyber district. | 24 | |
| IBO, Bajaur, Khyber PakhtunkhwaPresident and PM praise 23 militants killed in Bajaur and Bannu; single total placed on Bajaur. | 23 | |
| IBO, Datta KhelDatta Khel, North Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: 23 khwarij killed in series of IBOs over 48 hours in Datta Khel, Spinwam and Bannu; one total, attributed to Datta Khel. | 23 | |
| IBO, Bajaur, Khyber PakhtunkhwaIBO in Bajaur; 22 khwarij killed in intense fire exchange; no soldier deaths reported there. | 22 | |
| IBO, Bannu, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: IBO in Bannu; troops engaged Khwarij location and killed all 22; sanitisation under way. | 22 | |
| IBO, Khyber, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: joint intelligence operation in Khyber District with LEAs; 22 khwarij killed; a child was killed by militant firing. | 22 | |
| IBO, ShewaShewa, North Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: IBO and sanitisation in Shewa, North Waziristan killed 22 khwarij in last 24 hours. | 22 | |
| Clearance operation, Rara ShamRara Sham, Musa Khel, BalochistanTerrorists stopped bus at Rara Sham; 21 killed in clearance ops across Musa Khel, Kalat, Lasbela (total on Musa Khel); 10 soldiers martyred. | 21 | |
| IBO, Miran ShahMiran Shah, North Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: IBOs in Miran Shah area killed 21 khwarij incl. four ring leaders over 72 hours; 48 total in series. | 21 | |
| IBO, SpinwamSpinwam, North Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: IBO in Spinwam, fire exchange killed 18 khwarij, October 13-15 engagements. | 18 | |
| IBO, DarazindaDarazinda, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaSeventeen terrorists killed in Darazinda IBO, night of 11/12 Dec. | 17 | |
| Other, KatlangKatlang, Mardan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaFederal minister Tarar says 17 Kharjis killed in Katlang tehsil, Mardan, with no civilian casualties. | 17 | |
| IBO, Bannu, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: IBO in Bannu; 17 khwarij neutralized in ensuing fire exchange. | 17 | |
| IBO, Lakki Marwat, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: IBO in Lakki Marwat; 17 khwarij killed; weapons recovered. | 17 | |
| IBO, Mastung, BalochistanISPR: 17 Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists killed in IBOs in Mastung, Nushki, Zehri, Khuzdar and Kech; one total, attributed to Mastung. | 17 | |
| Response to attack, Bannu CantonmentBannu Cantonment, Bannu, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: forces eliminated all 16 attackers, incl. four suicide bombers, at Bannu Cantonment; five soldiers martyred. | 16 | |
| Infiltration foiled, Ghulam Khan KallayGhulam Khan Kallay, North Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: 16 khwarij killed foiling infiltration from Afghanistan near Ghulam Khan Kallay on night of 22/23 March. | 16 | |
| IBO, MiryanMiryan, Bannu, Khyber PakhtunkhwaJoint Army, police and CTD operation in Miryan, Bannu killed 16 khwarij incl. two commanders; two policemen martyred. | 16 | |
| IBO, SambazaSambaza, Zhob, BalochistanIBO in Sambaza, Zhob killed 15 khawarij; soldier Arif ur Rehman martyred. | 15 | |
| Infiltration foiled, SpinwamSpinwam, North Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaInfiltration foiled at Spinwam; 15 khwarij incl. four suicide bombers killed; five soldiers martyred, total placed here. | 15 | |
| Clearance operation, Mangi DamMangi Dam, Ziarat, BalochistanSecurity forces with FC and police completed clearance operation in Ziarat district killing 15 militants. | 15 | |
| IBO, Mastung, BalochistanSecurity sources: 15 terrorists killed in IBO series across Balochistan (Mastung, Bolan, Washuk and others) under Radd-ul-Fitna 3. | 15 | |
| Infiltration foiled, North Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: 15 khwarij killed in 36-hour engagement foiling infiltration opposite North Waziristan. | 15 | |
| IBO, Datta KhelDatta Khel, North Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: 14 Indian-sponsored khwarij killed in IBO in Datta Khel, North Waziristan, on 2-3 June. | 14 | |
| Response to attack, Mir AliMir Ali, North Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaPM praises killing of 14 khawarij after Mir Ali convoy attack; 13 soldiers martyred. | 14 | |
| IBO, GulunoGuluno, Mohmand, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: IBO in Guluno, Mohmand killed fourteen khwarij on 9-10 September. | 14 | |
| IBO, Lakki Marwat, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: IBO in Lakki Marwat; 14 khwarij killed in intense fire exchange. | 14 | |
| Other, Khuzdar, BalochistanActing President praises killing of 14 Indian-backed terrorists in Khuzdar. | 14 | |
| IBO, Chiltan MountainsChiltan Mountains, Quetta, BalochistanISPR: IBO in Chiltan Mountains, Quetta District, fire exchange killed 14 terrorists. | 14 | |
| IBO, Orakzai, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: IBO in Orakzai District killed 14 khwarij after intense fire exchange. | 14 | |
| IBO, NaalNaal, Basima, BalochistanISPR: IBO in Naal area, Basima killed 14 Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists; Lance Havildar martyred. | 14 | |
| IBO, SararoghaSararogha, South Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaIBO in Sararogha killed 13 khwarij; sanitisation ongoing. | 13 | |
| Other, South Waziristan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaEngagement in South Waziristan; 13 khwarij killed; 12 soldiers embraced shahadat. | 13 | |
| IBO, DarabanDaraban, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber PakhtunkhwaISPR: IBO in Daraban; 13 khwarij killed; weapons recovered. | 13 | |
| Clearance operation, ShabanShaban, Quetta, BalochistanISPR: 13 Indian-sponsored terrorists killed so far in Shaban area, Quetta, since 21 September. | 13 |
Sources
- Army operations: ISPR statements as carried by APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), January 2021 to October 2026, with Dawn, Geo News and ARY for 2021–22; one source link per operation in the CSV.
- Place names: GeoNames gazetteer for Pakistan, India and Saudi Arabia. Neighbouring countries: Natural Earth.
- District geometry: Blank Districts of Pakistan.svg by Abbasi786786 on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0); geoBoundaries IND ADM2 (Local Government Directory, 2021) and CHN ADM0, aligned to the Commons map.