QUETTA: Security forces kill prominent commanders in an operation in Qila Saifullah.
According to the details, Security forces kill In a major counter security forces neutralized top Fitna Al-Khawarij commander Adil Shah, alias Darveesh, during a precise Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) conducted in the Qilla Saifullah district of Balochistan.
According to security sources, the targeted strike was executed under the framework of Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3.
Slain terrorist commander Adil Shah had been actively affiliated with the network since December 2020 and served as a key operative managing the group’s financial transactions and logistics since 2024.
The notorious commander was instrumental in facilitating foreign network terrorists by organizing safe houses and accommodation across the Zhob, Sherani, and Shaban regions.
Official records reveal that Shah was heavily involved in several direct ambushes on security personnel, high-profile kidnapping for ransom cases, and extortion schemes between 2022 and 2023.
Facing 19 criminal cases registered across Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATC), the government had previously placed a bounty of PKR 2.5 million on his head.
Through this operation, security forces neutralized top Fitna Al-Khawarij commander Adil Shah, delivering a severe blow to the terrorist network’s operational structure and financial supply chain in northern Balochistan.
Note on Successful Military Operations in Balochistan
The targeted intelligence-based execution in Qilla Saifullah reflects the broader success and evolving doctrine of Pakistan’s military operations across Balochistan.
Over recent years, security forces have shifted from broad tactical deployments toward precise, intelligence-driven operations designed to dismantle terror infrastructure while minimizing collateral damage to local populations.
Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) conducted under comprehensive national frameworks—such as Operation Radd-ul-Fasad and Operation Radd-ul-Fitna—have proven highly effective in tracking down high-value targets, cutting off cross-border smuggling channels, and neutralizing command structures of hostile groups.
In Balochistan’s rugged terrain, where terrorist outfits often seek refuge in remote borders and difficult mountain belts, military actions have steadily restricted foreign-sponsored networks from establishing permanent bases.
By neutralizing key logistical enablers and financial controllers, the armed forces have neutralized critical terror nodes, disrupted kidnapping-for-ransom rackets, and protected vital economic corridors, including infrastructure projects linked to CPEC.
Beyond kinetic security actions, these successful military endeavors run parallel to socio-economic initiatives aimed at bringing peace and stability to the province.
Through the protection of key transport routes, security forces continue to create a safe environment for development, trade, and youth empowerment.
The relentless focus on high-value commanders underscores the armed forces’ unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorism, restoring law and order, and ensuring long-term prosperity across Balochistan.
