QUETTA, Jul 15: Security forces killed three more Khwarij terrorists as the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC), and Balochistan Police continue the joint Operation Shaban.

Security sources said that the total number of terrorists killed during Operation Shaban has risen to 88. They said the terrorists were being targeted through coordinated air and ground operations.

They said the security forces were carrying out effective operations against terrorists belonging to Fitna al Khwarij in the area.

As a result of the sustained offensive, the terrorists have suffered heavy losses, the sources added.

Since July 5, security forces have killed a total of 126 terrorists during Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations (IBOs), the security sources said. The sources said Operation Shaban would continue across Balochistan until the last terrorist would be eliminated.