Quetta: Security forces have killed nine more terrorists in Balochistan in the latest engagements under the ongoing Operation Shaban.

In their joint operations, the Pakistan Army, FC Balochistan and Police targeted Khwarij hiding in rugged terrain and mountains.

This has taken the total number of Khwarij killed in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations to 88 since the 5th of this month.

According to security sources, Operation Shaban will continue till the elimination of the last terrorist from Balochistan.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while appreciating the forces has said terrorism menace will be uprooted.

Interior minister Mohsin Naqvi while paying tribute to Pakistan army, FC and Police has said the valiant forces have frustrated the nefarious designs of enemy.